the math club will sell rolls of wrapping paper and ribbon as a fundraiser. they can order up to 300 items, as long as they spend less than $600. they also must buy at least as many rolls of wrapping paper as rolls of ribbon. each roll of wrapping paper costs the club $2. each roll of ribbon costs the club $3.

a) write an inequality for each condition given in this situation.
b) if the club buys 150 rolls of wrapping paper and 100 rolls of ribbon, will all of the conditions be satisfied?

please help me :)

Question

the math club will sell rolls of wrapping paper and ribbon as a fundraiser. they can order up to 300 items, as long as they spend less than $600. they also must buy at least as many rolls of wrapping paper as rolls of ribbon. each roll of wrapping paper costs the club $2. each roll of ribbon costs the club $3.

a) write an inequality for each condition given in this situation.
b) if the club buys 150 rolls of wrapping paper and 100 rolls of ribbon, will all of the conditions be satisfied? 

please help me :)

anonymous · Answer

If x is paper and y is ribbon
2x + 3y < 600
x + y < 300

For the second part substitute the given values into each equation, and see if it works.