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 # of boxes of crayon mr.valentino can purchase with his budget. A. $1.75x$25 C. $25x$1.75

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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 # of boxes of crayon mr.valentino can purchase with his budget. A. $1.75x<$25 B. $1.75x>$25 C. $25x<$1.75 D.$25x>$1.75

anonymous · Answer

Okay, we know that 25 is on one side of the equation, because that's our budget. We also know that 25 must be the greater of two numbers. Based on that knowledge, it's easy to find the answer without even setting up the equation.

anonymous · Answer

x = the number of boxes he buys.