WILL FAN AND MEDAL : Ralphie's dad has a nutritionist who instructed him to consume less than 2,065 calories per day. He has already eaten 1,542 calories today and wants to eat some fruit bars that are 50 calories each. Which of the following inequalities could be used to solve for x, the number of fruit bars Ralphie's dad can eat without going over his calorie allotment?
50x + 1,542

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WILL FAN AND MEDAL : Ralphie's dad has a nutritionist who instructed him to consume less than 2,065 calories per day. He has already eaten 1,542 calories today and wants to eat some fruit bars that are 50 calories each. Which of the following inequalities could be used to solve for x, the number of fruit bars Ralphie's dad can eat without going over his calorie allotment?
50x + 1,542 < 2,065
50x < 2,065
50x - 1,542 < 2,065
50x < 1,542

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tkhunny · Answer

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How many calories remain for the day?