Question

Three friends earned more than $200 washing cars. They paid their parents $28 for supplies and divided the rest of money equally. Write an inequality to find possible amounts each friend earned. (Use x as your variable).

Answer 1

Answer:

Let m = the amount each got.

If they made more than 200, then m > 200.

But, they paid $28, so m > 200 - 28

And they divided it up 3 ways.

m > (200 - 28)/3