SOLUTION: Gabriella is a waitress at the Hampton Grille. In one night she earned at least $75 while working a six-hour shift. If Gabriella earned $31.50 in tips, find all possibilities for t

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Question 210722: Gabriella is a waitress at the Hampton Grille. In one night she earned at least $75 while working a six-hour shift. If Gabriella earned $31.50 in tips, find all possibilities for the amount she earned in wages per hour. Represent your answer algebraically
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Let w= her wages per hour
In a six hour shift, she made
6w dollars
given:
She made $31.50 in tips
6w+%2B+31.5+%3E=+75
Subtract 31.5 from both sides
6w+%3E=+43.5
w+%3E=+7.25
Her hourly wages were at least $7.25/hr