Homework Help: Algebra

Posted by Rachal on Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at 11:20pm.

Miguel is choosing between two exercise routines.

In Routine #1, he does only running, burning 15 calories per minute.
In Routine #2, he burns 12 calories walking. He then runs at a rate that burns 12 calories per minute.

For what amounts of time spent running will Routine #1 burn more calories than Routine #2? Use t for the number of minutes spent running, and solve your inequality for t.

Algebra - Reiny, Thursday, May 19, 2011 at 7:25am
routine #1:
Amt = 15t
routine #2 = 12 + 12t

when is
15t > 12+12t

easy to solve

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