Answer: John must make at least 44 tips to reach his goal.
Step-by-step explanation:
Let x represent the number of tips that John must make this week to reach his goal.
John works at a restaurant and gets paid $80 per week plus $5 per tip. This means that the total amount that John would earn in a week if he makes x tips would be
80 + 5x
This week, John wants to earn at least $300. This is expressed as
80 + 5x ≥ 300
5x ≥ 300 - 80
5x ≥ 220
x ≥ 220/5
x ≥ 44