Someone please help!

At Elsa's auto shop, it takes her 9
minutes to do an oil change and 12
minutes to do a tire change. Let x
be the number of oil changes she does. Let y
be the number of tire changes she does.
Using the values and variables given, write an inequality describing how many oil changes and tire changes Elsa can do in at most an hour (60minutes)

Question

Someone please help!

At Elsa's auto shop, it takes her 9
 minutes to do an oil change and 12
 minutes to do a tire change. Let x
 be the number of oil changes she does. Let y
 be the number of tire changes she does.
Using the values and variables given, write an inequality describing how many oil changes and tire changes Elsa can do in at most an hour (60minutes)

tkhunny · Answer

Okay, one piece at a time.

Seriously, do NOT try to solve the problem.  Answer ONE question at a time.

How much time is spent on oil changes?  9*x
How much time is spent on oil changes?  You tell me.
What is the total time spent?
What number of minutes musn't the total time exceed?

anonymous · Answer

Would it be 9x+12y< or = to60?

anonymous · Answer

I think thats how i solve it but it seems too simple

anonymous · Answer

thats right

anonymous · Answer

it is simple

tkhunny · Answer

It's just asking for the inequality.  Build it and you're done.

You're done!