document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1172573>Question 1172573</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The Instructions: Solve this word problem using an inequality. Express the answer as an inequality. Show your work.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The Problem: Gary wants to buy a computer that costs $645. He earns about $10 per hour at his new job after taxes are deducted from his paycheck. At least how many hours does he have to work before he can buy the computer?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "What I did:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "$10 (x) = $645\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I divided $10 by $10 and cancelled it out on the left side, then I divided $645 by $10. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I got 64.5 and wasn't sure if I should round or not.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 64.5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Then I thought about using ≥.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "$10 (x) ≥ $645\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I did the same thing I did before and got \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x ≥ 64.5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Then I rounded up to get this.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x ≥ 65\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I'm not sure if I'm allowed to round. It didn't tell me to, but I'm not sure if it's something that's assumed, could you please help me figure this out? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Hi  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let x represent the number of hours worked <BR>\n" );
document.write( "(At least)nice choice of inequality sign    <BR>\n" );
document.write( "($10)(x) ≥ $645     |Nice work, (At least) nice choice of inequality sign<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x ≥  64.5 hr        |always use units when appropriate\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "At least how many 'hours' does he have to work before he can buy the computer?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(As one generally works full hours..my choice would be the  65)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x ≥ 65 hr  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Wish You the Best in your Studies. </SPAN>\n" );
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