Carlos wants to send a gift basket to his grandmother. Deliver Quick charges a processing fee of $4.45 plus $1.05 per pound. If Carlos can only spend $15 or less on shipping, what are the possible weights for the gift basket?

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Carlos wants to send a gift basket to his grandmother. Deliver Quick charges a processing fee of $4.45 plus $1.05 per pound.  If Carlos can only spend $15 or less on shipping, what are the possible weights for the gift basket?

bipolarowls · Answer

4.45 + 1.05x ≤ 15
4.45 + 1.05x ≥ 15
4.45x + 1.05 ≤ 15
4.45x + 1.05 ≥ 15

bipolarowls · Answer

Will medal and fan

bipolarowls · Answer

Hellp

retireed · Answer

If he can only spend $15, will the equation be greater than or equal to 15 or less than or equal to 15?

bipolarowls · Answer

Idk that is what I need to know
I think it might be less...?

retireed · Answer

I should have said up to 15 and you are correct the equation will be less than or equal to 15.

If he can only spend up to $15, will the equation be greater than or equal to 15 or less than or equal to 15?

retireed · Answer

Which cost is a FIXED value and which cost is dependent on the weight?