kamiyacobb4 kamiyacobb4
  • 02-02-2021
  • Mathematics
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Elena has $5 and sells pens for $1.50 each. She wants to
have enough money to buy a $20 shirt and still have money
left over

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sqvatorex
sqvatorex sqvatorex
  • 02-02-2021

Answer:

10 pens

Step-by-step explanation:

Find out how much pens she needs to sell to get $15, to get $15, exclude out how much Elena has.

$20 - $5 = $15

Now divide.

$15.00 ÷ $1.50 = 10 pens

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Naseeem88
Naseeem88 Naseeem88
  • 02-02-2021

Answer:

She will need to sell more than 10 pens to have enough money to buy a $20 shirt and still have money.

Step-by-step explanation:

1.5x + 5 > 20

         -5   +5

1.5x > 15

/1.5   /1.5

x > 10

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