Solving a Real-World Linear Inequality | Word Problem

Algebra · Algebra 1 · Big Ideas Math · Ron Larson · Chapter 2-

Question

Question:
A fundraiser sells candles for 6 dollars each. The club has already raised 45 dollars from donations. They need to raise MORE THAN 150 dollars in total. Part a: Write an inequality to represent the situation, where c is the number of candles sold. Part b: Solve the inequality. Part c: What is the minimum number of whole candles the club must sell? Explain your reasoning. Part d: Graph the solution on a number line.

Solving a Real-World Linear Inequality | Word Problem

This lesson teaches students how to write, solve, and graph a one-variable linear inequality derived from a real-world fundraising scenario. Students practice translating verbal conditions into algebraic inequalities, applying inverse operations while tracking the inequality symbol, and interpreting continuous solutions in a whole-number context.

In this lesson, you will learn to:
• Translate a real-world situa

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