SOLUTION: Ben earns 9$ per hour and 6$ for each delivery he makes. He wants to earn more than 155$ in an 8 hour work day. What is the least number of deliveries he must make to reach his goa

SOLUTION: Ben earns 9$ per hour and 6$ for each delivery he makes. He wants to earn more than 155$ in an 8 hour work day. What is the least number of deliveries he must make to reach his goa

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Question 1028486: Ben earns 9$ per hour and 6$ for each delivery he makes. He wants to earn more than 155$ in an 8 hour work day. What is the least number of deliveries he must make to reach his goal?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
9h+6d>155
9*8+6d>155
6d>155-72
6d>83
d>=14
6*13=78
6*14=84
84+72=156

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