The 30 members of a choir are trying to raise at least $1,500 to cover travel costs to a singing camp. They already have $600. Which inequality could you solve to find the average amounts each member can raise in order to meet the goal?

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Kelton

29 March, 15:14

The 30 members of a choir are trying to raise at least $1,500 to cover travel costs to a singing camp. They already have $600. Which inequality could you solve to find the average amounts each member can raise in order to meet the goal?

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Malcolm York · Answer 1

The choir members need $1500, but they have $600. Therefore, they need $1500-$600=$900 more.

Call a the average amount raised by a member. We see that 30a > = $900. Dividing by 30, we find that a > = $30, so the average member must raise at least $30.