Jason started a hat-making business. He spent $750 to purchase supplies to get started and he uses about $3.50 worth of supplies per hat made. Jason charges $15 for each hat. Let h represent the number of hats.

What is the minimum number of hats Jason will need to sell to make a profit?

Which inequality models this problem?

A.) 15h>750+3.5h

B.) 3.5h>750+15h

C.) 15h<750+3.5h

D.) 3.5h≥750+15h

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Maddox Hensley

9 October, 17:24

Jason started a hat-making business. He spent $750 to purchase supplies to get started and he uses about $3.50 worth of supplies per hat made. Jason charges $15 for each hat. Let h represent the number of hats.

What is the minimum number of hats Jason will need to sell to make a profit?

Which inequality models this problem?

A.) 15h>750+3.5h

B.) 3.5h>750+15h

C.) 15h<750+3.5h

D.) 3.5h≥750+15h

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Salma Morrison · Answer 1

15h > 750 + 3.5h <===

15h represents ur revenue ... the money u make ... ur expenses are 750 + 3.5h ... and, in order for u to make a profit, ur revenue has to be higher then ur expenses