So far, Perry's Pet Shop has had $917.26 in purchases for the day. How much more must be sold for a total revenue of at least $1,200

Question

I Need These Information Below.

Answer the question:

When Possible, Write and Solve an inequality for each situation:

Answer 1

Let X be the "how much more?" that the problem wants us to find.

 

Then, we add X to the amount of purchases so far, to get the total revenue to be at least $1,200.  That looks like this:

           $917.26 + X  ≥ $1,200

                        X  ≥  $1200 - 917.26          (subtract 917.26 from both sides does not change inequality)

                        X ≥  $282.74

Answer 2

$1,200 - X = $917.26 

 

Subtract $917.26 from both sides of the equation to find X

 

$1,200 - $917.26 = X    ($282.71)

 

$917.26-$917.26 = 0

 

To check your answer:

 

$917.26 + $282.71 = $1,200