Problema Solution

To make extra money, Elosie sells Christmas wreaths by her own design at $15.50 each. Her goal is earn at least $1000. How many wreath would she need to sell to meet her goal?

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let 'x' represent the number of wreaths Eloise needs to sell, where x is positive integer


15.50x >= 1000


by solving we find:


x >= 64.5


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since x needs to be integer we conclude that she needs to sell at least 65 wreaths.