You can spend up to $35 on a shopping trip.
a. You want to buy a shirt that costs $14. Identify an inequality that represents the amount of money, x (in dollars), you will have left if you buy the shirt.
x+14≥35
x+14≤35
x−35≥14
x−35≤14
Question 2
Solve the inequality.
The solution is .
Question 3
b. You notice that the shirt is on sale for 30% off. Identify the new inequality.
x+9.8≥35
x+35≤9.8
x+9.8≤35
x+9.8≤24.5
Question 4
c. Do you have enough money to buy the shirt that is on sale and a pair of pants that costs $23? Which best explains your answer?
no; The cost of the shirt and the pants is $37, which is more than $35.
yes; The cost of the shirt and the pants is $32.80, which is less than $35.
no; The cost of the shirt and the pants is $32.80, which is more than $21.
yes; The cost of the shirt and the pants is $21, which is less than $23.
