Mark is the trainer for the Little Kids soccer team. He needs to buy 50 bandages and
3 ice packs for the team’s ﬁrst-aid kit. Mark can spend no more than $12. Prices
vary for different ice packs, but every brand of bandage costs the same: $4.50 for 50
bandages. The sales tax is 9%.

2. What is the most Mark can spend for each ice pack and keep within the $12
budget? Show how you know.

Question

Mark is the trainer for the Little Kids soccer team. He needs to buy 50 bandages and 
3 ice packs for the team’s ﬁrst-aid kit. Mark can spend no more than $12. Prices 
vary for different ice packs, but every brand of bandage costs the same: $4.50 for 50 
bandages. The sales tax is 9%.

2. What is the most Mark can spend for each ice pack and keep within the $12 
budget? Show how you know.

anonymous · Answer

only two, b/c  4.50 times 3 is more than 12

anonymous · Answer

(not even talking about the 9% tax)

anonymous · Answer

@Briiiiiii ,  do you understand?

anonymous · Answer

More explanations?

anonymous · Answer

yes I understand more 
explanation would be great though.

anonymous · Answer

@Rahcel_97

anonymous · Answer

No. He has to spend $4.50 on bandages and he still needs 3 ice packs. The question is how much can he spend on each ice pack.
So after buying the bandages, how much money does he have left to spend?
Divide that number by the number of ice packs he needs.

anonymous · Answer

Solve 1.09(4.50 + 3x) <= 12 and you shall have your answer.
x = cost per ice pack
the 1.09 increases the costs due to the 9% sales tax