Amy needs to write a paper that contains more than 3,376 words for school. She has already written 1,493 words and writes at a rate of 269 words per day. Which of the following inequalities could be used to solve for x, the number of days it will take Amy to finish her paper?

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Jamir Melendez

29 October, 04:58

Amy needs to write a paper that contains more than 3,376 words for school. She has already written 1,493 words and writes at a rate of 269 words per day. Which of the following inequalities could be used to solve for x, the number of days it will take Amy to finish her paper?

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Kathleen Weber · Answer 1

First, an equation for the total number of days required to write her paper:

Total = 1493 words + (269 words/day) (x) = 3376 words.

Simplifying, (269 words/day) x = 3376 words - 1493 words

If you solve this linear equation, you'll find that x = 7. That means Amy can finish her paper in 7 days.