SOLUTION: Adrian works in New York City and makes $42 per hour. She spends $23 a day to travel to work via taxi or subway. If she wants to make more than $260 a day in total to cover her exp

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Question 1168811: Adrian works in New York City and makes $42 per hour. She spends $23 a day to travel to work via taxi or subway. If she wants to make more than $260 a day in total to cover her expenses too, at least how many hours must she work?
a. Write the inequality that represents the situation above.
b.Solve the inequality from part a and write the solution. Must show all work to receive credit.
c. Graph your solution set on a number line. (arrows and dots clearly labeled)
d. Explain what solutions work and do not work for this situation.

Answer by ikleyn(52855)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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You may trample this  absolutely simple  problem infinitely long time,  if you will try answer all these questions.

But,  actually,  the solution is in one line.

To get the answer,  simply divide  260  dollars by  42  dollars per hours.

You will get the time to work,  then.



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