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

Question

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

the_fizicx99 · Answer

1.75 for every box so it's 1.75x

his budget is $25 or less. No more than 25, so which do you think it is?

the_fizicx99 · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

B?

the_fizicx99 · Answer

No.. thats more than or equal to

anonymous · Answer

:c D?

the_fizicx99 · Answer

No. Its 1.75x and less than or equal to 25 therefore he can't go over the 25 he was given

pixiedust1 · Answer

Okay.  Just for reference, you can't go over a budget. 
:D

So, its a $1.75x (x=taxes)
So, now we see that the budget is $25.  Should he go OVER the budget, or go UNDER the budget?

anonymous · Answer

oh okay o.o

the_fizicx99 · Answer

Which do you think it is now?

anonymous · Answer

under

pixiedust1 · Answer

Correct!  Whcih symbol represents going under or equal to the budget?   |dw:1387399032289:dw|

the_fizicx99 · Answer

@PixieDust1 x doesn't = taxes lol.. it = the amount he can buy with those $25

anonymous · Answer

@PixieDust1 I love ur pic..i have a cat obsession OuO

anonymous · Answer

the one on the left

pixiedust1 · Answer

Oh did I write taxes?  Silly me.   :D

Because the 1.75 already includes taxes.  My typo.  Sorry.

And thank you!  I love cats too!

pixiedust1 · Answer

And correct!  So, based off that, what do you think the answer would be?

the_fizicx99 · Answer

It doesn't include taxes either xD it just means how many he can buy WITHOUT going OVER his $25 limit

anonymous · Answer

c

pixiedust1 · Answer

Read the question.  It says "A box of crayons costs $1.75, including tax" 

And let's PLEASE stay on topic to help the asker

the_fizicx99 · Answer

-facepalm- No. It 1.75x.. there's only 2 options that have 1.75x! He can't go over his $25 limit. Its less than or equal to

anonymous · Answer

So its A

the_fizicx99 · Answer

@PixieDust1 ... X can't equal the tax.. 1.75 includes the tax. X = the amount of crayon boxes he bought. and yes @MyChem

pixiedust1 · Answer

@tHe_fizicx99

She has the right to be confused!!! That's why we're here!  

And correct, it is A @MyChem 

But I don't believe that you really understand.  So tell me, WHY would A be the answer.

anonymous · Answer

* i do understand

anonymous · Answer

can you help me with another?