530\ \ \ \ | divide\ by\ 12\\\\ x>44,16\\\\ She\ must\ sell\ at\ least\ 45\ chimes."> x − n u mb er o f c him es 12 ∗ x > 530 ∣ d i v i d e b y 12 x > 44 , 16 S h e m u s t se ll a t l e a s t 45 c him es .
she must at least sell 45 chimes
Sophia must sell at least 45 wind chimes at $12 each to make a profit. This is because the total revenue from selling these chimes must exceed her total cost of $530. Selling 45 chimes will yield her a small profit of $10.
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