An employee’s goal for deposits in a retirement account is represented by the inequality 87 point 6 4 x minus 45 is greater than or equal to 17 comma 225 If x is the number of paychecks, which solution set represents the number of paychecks before the employee meets those goals? Round to the nearest whole number.
Answer
A
x is less than or equal to 196
B
x is greater than or equal to 198
C
x is less than or equal to 198
D
x is greater than or equal to 196
Explanation
Add 45 to both sides: 87.64x ≥ 17,270. Dividing by 87.64 gives x ≥ about 197.06. Since x counts whole paychecks, 197 paychecks would not meet the goal, so the employee needs at least 198 paychecks: x ≥ 198.
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