Write and solve an inequality for each problem. Jorge's soccer team is having its annual fundraiser. The team hopes

to earn at least three times as much as it did last year. Last year the

team earned $87. What is the team's goal for this year?

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Lorena Herrera

24 March, 05:03

Write and solve an inequality for each problem. Jorge's soccer team is having its annual fundraiser. The team hopes

to earn at least three times as much as it did last year. Last year the

team earned $87. What is the team's goal for this year?

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Aimee Frost · Answer 1

First of all, they need to triple their profits. So 87 x 3 = 241.

When you read the question, it says at least. In inequality terms, that means greater than equal to. You’d do this:

x is the amount of money they raise this year.

Write and solve an inequality for each problem. Jorge's soccer team is having its annual fundraiser. The team hopesto earn at least three times as much as it did last year. Last year theteam earned $87. What is the team's goal for this year?

Write and solve an inequality for each problem. Jorge's soccer team is having its annual fundraiser. The team hopes

to earn at least three times as much as it did last year. Last year the

team earned $87. What is the team's goal for this year?