Solve the Problem by Setting Up and Solving an Appropriate

question 225

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem by setting up and solving an appropriate inequality. The Mets have won 47 baseball games and lost 45 games. They have 68 more games to play. To win more than 50% of all their games, how many of the 68 games remaining must they win?

• A) x < 33
• B) x > 33
• C) x < 35
• D) x > 35

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