After Simon fully charges his electric car, he can drive for up to 350 miles before it runs out of battery. Simon's car was fully charged this morning, and he has driven 140 miles since then. Let x represent how many more miles Simon can drive without running out of battery. Which inequality describes the problem? Choices: (A)140 + x ≥ 350 (B)140 + x ≤ 350 Solve the inequality. Then, complete the sentence to describe the solution. Simon can drive up to ____ more miles before running out of battery.

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After Simon fully charges his electric car, he can drive for up to 350 miles before it runs out of battery. Simon's car was fully charged this morning, and he has driven 140 miles since then.  Let x represent how many more miles Simon can drive without running out of battery. Which inequality describes the problem?   Choices: (A)140 + x ≥ 350 (B)140 + x ≤ 350    Solve the inequality. Then, complete the sentence to describe the solution. Simon can drive up to ____ more miles before running out of battery.

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Identify Distance:  Step 1: Identify the total distance Simon's car can travel on a full charge and the distance already traveled. Simon's car can travel up to 350 miles on a full charge. He has already driven 140 miles. Calculate Additional Miles:  Step 2: Calculate how many more miles Simon can drive. Let x be the number of additional miles Simon can drive. The equation is: 350 (total miles) - 140 (miles already driven) = x x = 210 Determine Inequality:  Step 3: Determine the correct inequality that represents the situation. Since Simon has already driven 140 miles, and we are adding the unknown miles x he can still drive, the inequality should ensure the total does not exceed 350 miles: 140 + x ≤ 350 Solve Inequality:  Step 4: Solve the inequality to confirm the calculation. 140 + x ≤ 350 Subtract 140 from both sides: x ≤ 210

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