WILL GIVE BRAINIEST NO CAP!! A mine extracts 2 tons of ore in an hour. Of the total ore extracted in a day, 4 tons is purchased by the government and more than 10 tons is sold to a mineral extractor. If the mine operates for x hours in a day, what is the simplest inequality that represents the number of hours the mine must operate to meet its obligations? .
A.x > 3
B.x > 4
C.x > 5
D.x > 7

Respuesta :

Answer: x>7

Step-by-step explanation:

Because 2 tons of ore in an hour  

It says that the government purchase 4 tons, and 10 tons are sold to the mineral extractor  

4+10=14

14÷2=7

14>7