Can someone help me with this problem please: Write and solve the inequality for each word problem. Show work.

1. The waiter makes $10 per hour plus $65 in tips. He wants to earn AT LEAST $150. How many hours should he work?

2. Matteo was told he could spend AT MOST $80 to spend at the mall. He bought lunch for $25. He wants to buy phone cases for his friends. If the phone cases cost $5. How many phone cases can he buy?

Step-by-step explanation:

1. and solve for x

-65             -65

/10      /10

The waiter has to work at least 8.5 hours.

2. and solve for x

-25          -25

/5     /5

Mateo can buy at most 11 phone cases.

i think it would be 42cm

hello from mrbilldoesmath!

answer:   x (x+6)^2, choice b

discussion:

factor x out of the equation:

x^3 + 12x^2 + 36x = x (x^2 + 12x + 36).

note that 6+6 = 12 and 6*6 = 36 so the above factors into:

x (x+6)^2

which is choice b

you,

mrb