Question

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Jay has lost his mother's favorite necklace, so he will rent a metal detector to try to find it. A rental company charges a one-time rental fee of $15 plus $2 per hour to rent a metal detector. Jay has only $35 to spend. What is the maximum amount o f time he can rent the metal detector?

Answer 1

35$>15$+2t$

Answer 2

Please explain how you determined this inequality.

Answer 3

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35$≥15$+2t$

Answer 4

well the most that can be spent is 35$,

and the cost of rental is the initial fee, plus the rate times time

Answer 5

Jay could spend ALL his money , or less

Answer 6

but definatly not more

Answer 7

I see. So, equal to or less than...but isn't less than the OTHER way? < way instead of > way?
i'm confused...

Answer 8

the total cost must be less than (or equal to ), the money Jay has

Answer 9

cost ≤ money Jay has

money Jay has ≥ cost

Answer 10

I see. ohhhh i understand now. the maximum amount of time he can rent the metal detector is...give me a second please. if you don't mind, that is.