Which inequality represents this situation? Kendra is making a large salad for a party. She buys lettuce for $2.25 per pound and tomatoes for $2.65 per pound. She spends at least $8. Let x represent the number of pounds of lettuce that Kendra buys. Let y represent the number of pounds of tomatoes that Kendra buys. A. 2.25x + 2.65y ≤ 8 B. 2.25x + 2.65y ≥ 8 C. 2.25x + 2.65y 8

Question

Which inequality represents this situation?

Kendra is making a large salad for a party. She buys lettuce for $2.25 per pound and tomatoes for $2.65 per pound. She spends at least $8.

Let x represent the number of pounds of lettuce that Kendra buys. Let y represent the number of pounds of tomatoes that Kendra buys.

A. 2.25x + 2.65y ≤ 8

B. 2.25x + 2.65y ≥ 8

C. 2.25x + 2.65y < 8

D. 2.25x + 2.65y > 8

yuii · Answer

I think it's B.

3mar · Answer

Can you share your works/steps, please for this one particularly?

yuii · Answer

I just guessed on this one.

3mar · Answer

No please, guessing lead to failing, not success!
Build this upon the reasons and steps!

where are your steps?

yuii · Answer

I didn't understand it so I just guessed.

3mar · Answer

SO can I simplify it for you?

yuii · Answer

Please.

3mar · Answer

Of course.
Pleasure is mine!

3mar · Answer

She buys lettuce for $2.25 per pound
where
x represent the number of pounds of lettuce

and

She buys tomatoes for $2.65 per pound
where
y represent the number of pounds of tomatoes

also 
She spends at least $8


Can you translate then into an inequality?


I think it is clear and simple now!!!!!!!

yuii · Answer

So it's A? 
I'm still confused, I'm sorry.

yuii · Answer

I'm not good with math, at all.

3mar · Answer

You will be an excellent one In Sha' Allah!
Just have the hope and the hard working before it!

Don't think about the correct answer...think about how to form the inequality!

3mar · Answer

She buys lettuce for $2.25 per pound, x represent the number of pounds of lettuce 
the price of amount of lettuce=2.25x

She buys tomatoes for $2.65 per pound, y represent the number of pounds of tomatoes
the price of amount of tomatoes =2.65y

total price of what she buys=
                                the price of amount of lettuce + the price of amount of tomatoes 
                                =               2.25x                     +                  2.65y

She spends $\color{red}{at~ least}$ $8, ie She spends $\color{red}{ \ge }$ 8$
so the inequality is ???

3mar · Answer

@Yuii
Do you follow?

yuii · Answer

A little, so it's still B?

3mar · Answer

FORM THE INEQUALITY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
DON'T ESCAPE FROM ME!

yuii · Answer

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yuii · Answer

I don't think I want you to answer anymore of my questions.