Which inequality symbol should be used to express match or break?
Inequality: 59+x≥ 92 Solution: x≥ 33
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We are told that the NHL record for goals in a season is 92. For the given NHL hockey player to match or break that record, they need at least 92 goals.
... ≥ 92On the left-hand side of this inequality should be the sum of the player's current goal count and the number of goals they need to match or break the record. The player has scored 59 goals so far. Let x be the number of additional goals the player needs to score.
59+x≥ 92
Let's solve this inequality for x.
