SOLUTION: Lola made hats to sell at the market. Her booth rental is $35 a day. Each hat costs $2 to make, and she sells them for $5. Lola wants to make at least $200 profit for the day. Ho

SOLUTION: Lola made hats to sell at the market. Her booth rental is $35 a day. Each hat costs $2 to make, and she sells them for $5. Lola wants to make at least $200 profit for the day. Ho

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Question 699640:
Lola made hats to sell at the market. Her booth rental is $35 a day. Each hat costs $2 to make, and she sells them for $5. Lola wants to make at least $200 profit for the day. How many hats must she sell to reach her goal?
Answer by checkley79(3341) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-35+(5-2)x>=200
-35+3x>=200
3x>=200+35
3x>=235
x>=235/3
x>=78.3 thus Lola must sell at least 79 hats.
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