Mikayla has three savings accounts that she distributes her money into each pay check. If she wishes to put at least $80 in each account this paycheck, how much money must she make

Question

Define variable, set up an inequality,and solve. Algebraic solutions are accepted

Answer 1

Let p be her earnings. Then if s1, s2, s3, are the savings amounts for the accounts s1≥80, s2≥80, s3≥80.

So s1+s2+s3≥240. Also p≥240, because p≥s1+s2+s3.