Question

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Andrea has $18 to spend. She spent $6.50, including tax, to buy a notebook. She needs to save $5.75, but she wants to buy a snack. If candy bars cost $1.15 per package including tax, what inequality would show the maximum number of packages that Andrea can buy? Solve your inequality by showing your work and steps.

Answer 1

So, what you do is subtract$18 with $6.50 and what do you get?

Answer 2

11.5 @markchernioglo

Answer 3

yup you are correct, now you take 11.5 and subtract it with $1.15 what do you get?

Answer 4

10.35 @markchernioglo

Answer 5

ok.. so 11.5-1.15x=5.75

Answer 6

you know because she needs to save some

Answer 7

-1.15x=-5.75

Answer 8

so how much does she save?

Answer 9

a. 10
b. 14
c. 5
d. 3

Answer 10

c @markchernioglo

Answer 11

GREAT JOB! :)

Answer 12

you just answered your own question. :D

Answer 13

Have a great one and hope you have fun on open study, see ya later!

Answer 14

Oh yea by the way since your done with this question in able for others to answer a new question you have just close this one.