Jade needs $45 to go on a field trip. He has saved $15.25. He earns $6.50 per hour cleaning his neighbor's garden, and he earns $5.25 per hour selling cakes at a store. Can Jade go on the field trip if he works at the garden for 2 hours and at the store for 3 hours?

[Use the inequality 6.50x + 5.25y + 15.25 ≥ 45]

Yes, because the total will be $54
Yes, because the total will be $46
No, because the total will be $35
No, because the total will be $44

Question

Jade needs $45 to go on a field trip. He has saved $15.25. He earns $6.50 per hour cleaning his neighbor's garden, and he earns $5.25 per hour selling cakes at a store. Can Jade go on the field trip if he works at the garden for 2 hours and at the store for 3 hours?

[Use the inequality 6.50x + 5.25y + 15.25 ≥ 45]

 Yes, because the total will be $54
 Yes, because the total will be $46
 No, because the total will be $35
 No, because the total will be $44

ddcamp · Answer

"Use the inequality 6.50x + 5.25y + 15.25 ≥ 45"

Since we're told he makes 6.50 an hour for cleaning the garden, x is hours spent cleaning.
y would be the hours spent selling cakes.

Does that make sense?

anonymous · Answer

Ya, but i don't know the answer?

anonymous · Answer

my name is Jade, but ima girl

automaticloveletter · Answer

$6.50 per hour cleaning his neighbor's garden (2hrs) -> 6.50*2=13
$5.25 per hour selling cakes at a store (3hrs) -> 5.25*3=15.75
13+15.75+$15.25=44
So does he have enough? No. 44 < 45 
Therefore, we can conclude D is the correct answer.

anonymous · Answer

Thanks now i get it Thanks

automaticloveletter · Answer

No problem :3