Teejan A.

asked • 11/02/16

can you please solve this for me?

Everado spent $15.25 on supplies to make lemonade to sell on his sidewalk. At least how many glasses of lemonade must he sell at $0.52 per glass to make a profit?

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Mark M. answered • 11/02/16

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g represents the number of glasses.
 
0.52g ≥ 15.25
 
Can you solve for g?
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Andrew M.

Note that if you come out with a decimal answer...
The number of glasses to make a profit has to be
higher than the number represented so round up
to the next whole number.
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11/02/16

Mark M.

Andrew M.
You make a point that is often neglected in reconciling the algebra with real life.
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11/03/16

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