Peter and Louis are going to dinner and a movie this evening. Peter wants to have at least $70 cash in his wallet. He currently has $10. How much money, x, does Peter need to withdraw from the bank?
a. x+10>70; x>$60
b. x+10 (greater than or equal to) 70; x (greater than or equal to) $60
c. x+10<70; x<$60
d. x+10 (less than or equal to) 70; x (less than or equal to) $60
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To determine the answer, we need to understand the conditions Peter needs to meet in order to have at least $70 cash in his wallet.
Let's break down the information we have:
Peter currently has $10.
Peter wants to have at least $70 cash in his wallet.
If we denote the amount of money Peter needs to withdraw from the bank as "x", we can set up the following equation:
10 + x ≥ 70
This equation states that the sum of Peter's current money ($10) and the amount he needs to withdraw (x) should be greater than or equal to $70 for him to have at least $70 in his wallet.
Now, let's analyze the answer options:
a. x+10>70; x>$60
This option states that x + 10 should be greater than 70, and x should be greater than $60. This aligns with our equation, so it could be a potential answer.
b. x+10 ≥ 70; x ≥ $60
This option states that x + 10 should be greater than or equal to 70, and x should be greater than or equal to $60. This also aligns with our equation, so it could be a potential answer.
c. x+10<70; x<$60
This option states that x + 10 should be less than 70, and x should be less than $60. This does not align with our equation, so it is not a valid answer.
d. x+10 ≤ 70; x ≤ $60
This option states that x + 10 should be less than or equal to 70, and x should be less than or equal to $60. This does not align with our equation, so it is not a valid answer.
Based on the above analysis, options a and b both align with our equation, but we are looking for the minimum amount Peter needs to withdraw. Therefore, the most appropriate answer to the question would be:
a. x+10>70; x>$60
In other words, Peter needs to withdraw more than $60 from the bank in order to have at least $70 cash in his wallet.