Question

Marcus wants to buy 5 baseballs. He has $35. What is the most each baseball can cost? (I need the inequality for it, please)

Answer 1

Can the baseballs cost $1? Yes, 5 balls @ $1 each makes $5.

But that is not the most they can cost.

Can the balls cost $8 each? No, 5 balls @ $8 each would cost $40, more than Marcus has.

Answer 2

Thanks for the help, but can I please get the inequality form of it?

Answer 3

so do you know the number, and you're just unsure of the inequality?

What is the most they can cost, in plain English?

I can help with the inequality, but you need to be able to see the max cost.

Answer 4

The maximum cost is $7, I'm just unsure of the inequality, like you said.

Answer 5

ok, cool... you are practically at the answer...

the way you would set this up is:

cost per ball X number of balls <= amount of money Marcus has
cost per ball X 5 <= 35

Then divide both sides by 5:
cost per ball <= 7

Answer 6

\[5 \times cost \le 35\]
\[cost \le 7\]

Answer 7

Oh, I get it now. Thanks a lot! :)

Answer 8

Glad to help :)