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OpenStudy (gabylovesyou):

Part 1: Use complete sentences to describe a real-world scenario that could be represented by the inequality 5x + 2y >/= 45. Part 2: Choose one ordered pair that is a solution to the given inequality and explain what that ordered pair means in the context of your real-world scenario.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

You could say: Part 1: I want to paint a floor of 45 m^2. For paint, I can buy big cans that will cover 5 m^2, and small cans that will cover 2 m^2 . But whatever I buy, it has to add up to minimally 45 m^2.

OpenStudy (gabylovesyou):

@AriPotta what @Freak7820 put is ok??

OpenStudy (gabylovesyou):

@Freak7820 what would be part 2

OpenStudy (aripotta):

yea, i think that'll work

OpenStudy (aripotta):

i would have said, i have to seat 45 people for a party. i have tables that can seat 5 and tables that can seat 2.

OpenStudy (gabylovesyou):

What would part 2 be??

OpenStudy (aripotta):

(9,0)

OpenStudy (gabylovesyou):

explain what that ordered pair means in the context of your real-world scenario.

OpenStudy (aripotta):

oh ok, sorry i didn't see that

OpenStudy (aripotta):

that would mean i could use 9 tables that seat 5, and 0 tables that seat 2

OpenStudy (gabylovesyou):

lol

OpenStudy (gabylovesyou):

THANK U SOOOO MUCH!!! IM DONEEE FINALLYYY

OpenStudy (aripotta):

WHOOOP

OpenStudy (gabylovesyou):

lol :) have a goodnight :)

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