Solve 80+7.25xgeq250

$$80+7.25x \geq 250$$

Solve for x

$$x\geq \frac{680}{29}$$

Solution Steps

Subtract 80 from both sides.

$$7.25x\geq 250-80$$

Subtract 80 from 250 to get 170.

$$7.25x\geq 170$$

Divide both sides by 7.25. Since 7.25 is positive, the inequality direction remains the same.

$$x\geq \frac{170}{7.25}$$

Expand \frac{170}{7.25} by multiplying both numerator and the denominator by 100.

$$x\geq \frac{17000}{725}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{17000}{725} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 25.

$$x\geq \frac{680}{29}$$