Define a variable. Write and solve an inequality.
Answer to Problem 36PPS
More than 41apps were there initially
Explanation of Solution
Given:
Stephanie added 20 more apps to her tablet, making the total more than 61.
Concept Used:
Let the number of apps were originally on her tablet was x.
Stephanie added 20 more apps to her tablet, making the total more than 61.
Stephanie added 20 more apps to her tablet, so total number of apps was
Making the total more than 61 means
Inequality:
Calculation:
Inequality:
Solve for x, the original number of apps on the tablet.
More than 41 apps were originally on the tablet.
Thus, more than 41 apps were originally on the tablet
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