I need some help with this..
The swim team is selling key chains as a fundraiser. If its goal is to raise at least $180, how many key chains must it
sell at $1.50 each to meet that goal? Write and solve an inequality.
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To solve this problem, we need to set up an inequality to represent the situation.
Let's assume the number of key chains they need to sell is represented by x.
The amount of money raised from selling x key chains can be calculated by multiplying the number of key chains by the price per key chain. In this case, it would be 1.50x.
According to the problem, the swim team goal is to raise at least $180. So, we can set up the following inequality:
1.50x ≥ 180
To determine the number of key chains they need to sell, we need to solve this inequality.
Divide both sides of the inequality by 1.50:
x ≥ 180 / 1.50
x ≥ 120
Therefore, the swim team must sell at least 120 key chains at $1.50 each to meet their fundraising goal.
To summarize:
The inequality representing the situation is 1.50x ≥ 180.
Solving the inequality yields x ≥ 120.
Thus, the swim team must sell at least 120 key chains.