SOLUTION: A certain type of hat cost $4.50 to manufacture. Which inequality represents the number of dollars, x, the manufacturer must charge for each hat in order to make a profit of at lea

Question 1182022: A certain type of hat cost $4.50 to manufacture. Which inequality represents the number of dollars, x, the manufacturer must charge for each hat in order to make a profit of at least $1700 when h hats are sold?
1. (x-4.50)h greater than or equal to 1700
2. hx-4.50 greater than or equal to 1700
3. (h-4.50)x greater than or equal to 1700
4. (h-4.50)x less than or equal to 1700
Thank you in advance for your assistance
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39615)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
revenue,
cost, ----------should be
profit,
Answer by ikleyn(52767)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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            The solution by @josgarithmetic is INCORRECT.

            I came to bring you the correct solution.

revenue, hx cost, 4.5h profit, hx-4.5h >= 1700 <----- your requested inequality. Optional answer n.1.

Solved.

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