document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1057132>Question 1057132</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How do you solve this inequality?  A concession stand sells popcorn at $2.25 per box. A concession stands expenses are $175 per day. How many boxes of popcorn must they sell to make a profit?  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The total amount collected in sales will then be 2.25X.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In order for the concession stand to make a profit, the amount collected must<BR>\n" );
document.write( "be greater than their costs, which gives the inequality:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2.25X > 175\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Dividing both sides by 2.25 will give the minimum number of boxes required to make a profit. </SPAN>\n" );
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