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Write an inequality that models the following situation using x to represent the variable: This season, Nors has 125 at-bats in softball. By the end of season she wants to have at least 140 at-bats. How many more at bats does nora need to reach her goal?
* I put 125+>140
- Wrong.

Thanks.

Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Hi
Let x represent the number of at-bats nora needs to reach her goal
think You had the right idea, however, You need to Set it up like a word problem
125 +x ≥ 140 |key words were 'at least' 140, therefore the ≥ sign
Solving for x
x ≥ 15, the number of at-bats nora needs to reach her goal

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