3. In football, a kicker can score one point for the extra-point on a touchdown or three points for a field goal. Logan is a kicker for his high school football team. The record number of points scored by a kicker in a single game is 24. Logan is hoping to beat this record in his next game. a) Write a linear inequality to represent this situation, then graph.
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