A student is saving at least $5,000 for college. She begins with a savings account set up by her parents containing $2,000. Each month she deposits an additional $50 into the account. Fill in the first blank with the correct expressions that make the statement true. (Attached is the statement and the choices)

This is the first box only Giving 15-20 points!!!

5000 ≥ 2000 + 50a

Step-by-step explanation:

She wants to save at least $5000 for college. The saving account set up by her parents already contains $2000 . This means she has more $3000 to save to meet her minimum target. Each month she saves $50 into the account.

Let

number of month = a

The information can be expressed as follows

5000 ≥ 2000 + 50a

The savings will continue increasing every months because she always deposit $50 every month.

Using the expression

5000 ≥ 2000 + 50a

minus 2000 from both sides

3000 ≥ 50a

divide both sides by 50

3000/50 ≥ a

60 ≥ a

This means she needs at least 60 months to meet her savings/target.