Janice is trying to earn $30 to buy a necklace. She has saved $5.25. She earns $2.25 per hour weeding her grandmother's garden and she earns $5.50 per hour selling seashells at the flea market. Will Janice have enough to buy the necklace if she works in the garden for 2 hours and at the flea market for 4 hours? Use the inequality 2.25y + 5.50z + 5.25 ≥ 30.
A: Yes, because the total will be $26.50.
B:Yes, because the total will be $31.75.
C:No, because the total will be $25.25.
D:No, because the total will be $46.50.

Question

Janice is trying to earn $30 to buy a necklace. She has saved $5.25. She earns $2.25 per hour weeding her grandmother's garden and she earns $5.50 per hour selling seashells at the flea market. Will Janice have enough to buy the necklace if she works in the garden for 2 hours and at the flea market for 4 hours? Use the inequality 2.25y + 5.50z + 5.25 ≥ 30.
A: Yes, because the total will be $26.50. 
B:Yes, because the total will be $31.75. 
C:No, because the total will be $25.25. 
D:No, because the total will be $46.50.

purplemexican · Answer

B:Yes, because the total will be $31.75.