Joanne has a cell phone plan that charges a flat rate of $97 and $0.10 for every text she sends. Her goal is to spend less than $113 on her phone bill each month. Which inequality will help Joanne determine the minimum number of texts she can send while staying within her budget? $97 + $0.10x ≤ $113 $97 + $0.10x ≥ $113 $97 + $0.10x $113

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Joanne has a cell phone plan that charges a flat rate of $97 and $0.10 for every text she sends. Her goal is to spend less than $113 on her phone bill each month. Which inequality will help Joanne determine the minimum number of texts she can send while staying within her budget? 

 $97 + $0.10x ≤ $113 

 $97 + $0.10x ≥ $113 

 $97 + $0.10x < $113 

 $97 + $0.10x > $113

anonymous · Answer

It is the third one because you have to be less than, not less than or equal to.

anonymous · Answer

oh okay yeah I wasn't paying attention to that. thank you.

anonymous · Answer

Good luck to you in all of your studies and thx for the recognition @philliesgirl23