The French Club is sponsoring a bake sale. If their goal is to raise at least $140.00, how many pastries must they sell at $3.50 each to meet that goal? Write and solve an inequality.

3.50p ≥ 140; p ≥ 490

140p ≥ 3.50; p ≥ 40

3.50p ≥ 140; p ≥ 136.5

3.50p ≥ 140; p ≥ 40

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Jamie Richardson

24 April, 05:46

The French Club is sponsoring a bake sale. If their goal is to raise at least $140.00, how many pastries must they sell at $3.50 each to meet that goal? Write and solve an inequality.

3.50p ≥ 140; p ≥ 490

140p ≥ 3.50; p ≥ 40

3.50p ≥ 140; p ≥ 136.5

3.50p ≥ 140; p ≥ 40

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Macie · Answer 1

You will sell at least 40 pastries

Ernest Willis · Answer 2

Given:

raise at least $140

cost of each pastry = $3.50

p = number of pastries sold

3.50p > 140 This is the inequality.

3.50p > 140

:3.50 : 3.50

p > 40

3.50p ≥ 140; p ≥ 40

The should sell at least 40 pastries to raise at least 140.

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The French Club is sponsoring a bake sale. If their goal is to raise at least $140.00, how many pastries must they sell at $3.50 each to meet that goal? Write and solve an inequality.

3.50p ≥ 140; p ≥ 490

140p ≥ 3.50; p ≥ 40

3.50p ≥ 140; p ≥ 136.5

3.50p ≥ 140; p ≥ 40