Write and solve an inequality

Question

You are able to type 24 words in one minute. Solve an inequality that represents the number of minutes that you will need to type an essay that consists of at least 1152 words.

Answer 1

x = number of minutes;

24 words per minute;

1152 words;

24x ≥ 1152

x ≥ 1152/24

x ≥ 48

At least 48 minutes.

Answer 2

Hi. Where x = the number of minutes, your inequality can be written as 24x > or = 1152.