1. **State the problem:** Makir wants to buy an iPad costing 475.99. He currently has 196.00 and saves 45.00 each week. We want to find how many weeks, $x$, it will take for him to have enough money. 2. **Set up the inequality:** The total money after $x$ weeks is current money plus weekly savings times weeks: $$196 + 45x$$ 3. **Form the inequality for having enough money:** He needs at least 475.99, so: $$196 + 45x \geq 475.99$$ 4. **Compare with answer choices:** The inequality that matches is: $$45x + 196 \geq 475.99$$ 5. **Explanation:** The order of terms does not matter in addition, so $45x + 196$ is the same as $196 + 45x$. The inequality must be \geq (greater than or equal) because he needs at least that amount. **Final answer:** $$45x + 196 \geq 475.99$$