SOLUTION: Pablo will run at least 27 minutes today. So far, he has run 19 minutes. What are the possible numbers of additional minutes he will run? Write answer as inequality solved

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Question 1024692: Pablo will run at least
27
minutes today. So far, he has run
19
minutes. What are the possible numbers of additional minutes he will run? Write answer as inequality solved for T
Answer by Theo(13342) About Me  (Show Source):
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the equation is:

19 + x >= 27

x represents the number of additional minutes he needs to run.

subtract 19 from both sides of the equation to get x >= 27 - 19.

this becomes x >= 8.

he has to run at least 8 more minutes.