SOLUTION: write an inequality Molly has a business making candles. Her business costs are $200 plus $0.70 per candle made. She charges her customers $3.50 for each candle. If she sells

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Question 1029924: write an inequality
Molly has a business making candles. Her
business costs are $200 plus $0.70 per
candle made. She charges her customers
$3.50 for each candle. If she sells all of the
candles she makes, how many candles sold
would allow her to make a profi t?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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200+0.70x < 3.50x
0.70x-3.50x < -200
-2.80x < -200
x > -200/-2.80
x > 71.4 or 72 candles