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OpenStudy (anonymous):

A box of crayons costs $1.75, including tax. Mr. Valentino wants to purchase boxes of crayons for his class and has a $25 budget. Write an inequality to solve for the number of boxes of crayon Mr. Valentino can purchase with his budget $1.75x ≤ $25 $1.75x ≥ $25 $25x ≤ $1.75 $25x ≥ $1.75

OpenStudy (♪chibiterasu):

The answer is A. The cost times the number of boxes being purchased has to be less than or equal to $25.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thats what i chose. Just wanted to make sure im right. Can you help me with another one?

OpenStudy (♪chibiterasu):

Sure.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Malcolm has $638.54 in his checking account. He must maintain a $500 balance to avoid a fee. He wrote a check for $159.50 today. Write and solve an inequality to solve for the least amount of money he needs to deposit to avoid a fee. 638.54 + 159.50 - x ≥ 500; x ≥ $298.04 638.54 + 159.50 - x ≥ 500; x ≥ $298.04 638.54 - 159.50 + x ≥ 500; x ≥ $20.96 638.54 - 159.50 + x ≤ 500; x ≤ $20.96

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I can also help if any of you need anything...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Sure

OpenStudy (♪chibiterasu):

Then answer :I

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I chose d but im not sure if im right

OpenStudy (♪chibiterasu):

I was thinking D as well

OpenStudy (♪chibiterasu):

159.50 is being removed from 638.54 and has to be less than or greater to 500

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Ok. I got one more if you have time

OpenStudy (♪chibiterasu):

k

OpenStudy (♪chibiterasu):

Has to be quick

OpenStudy (anonymous):

A cab charges $1.50 for the first mile and $0.50 for each additional mile. Write and solve an inequality to determine how many miles Sharon can travel if she has $25 to spend. $0.50 + $1.50x ≤ $25; x ≤ 16 miles $0.50 + $1.50x ≥ $25; x ≥ 16 miles $1.50 + $0.50x ≤ $25; x ≤ 47 miles $1.50 + $0.50x ≥ $25; x ≥ 47miles

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I chose c but im not sure

OpenStudy (♪chibiterasu):

Yes it's C

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thanks!

OpenStudy (♪chibiterasu):

No problem ;3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks

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