Question

Ethan has started a part-time business making and selling bird feeders. His supplies cost him $75. If he makes a profit of $6 on each bird feeder, how many must Ethan sell to make a total profit of more than $135? Write an inequality to model this situation and solve the inequality.

Answer 1

35 > x

Explanation:

135 > 6x - 75

+75 +75 Add 75 to both sides of inequality

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210 > 6x

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6 6 Divide both sides by six

35 > x Your answer