The cost of one pound of bananas is greater than $0.41 and less than $0.50. Sarah pays $3.40 for x pounds of bananas. Which inequality represents the range of possible pounds purchased?
0.41 x < 3.40 < 0.50 x If there is a whole number of pounds it could be: x = 8 pounds 0.41 * 8 = 3.28, 0.50 * 8 = 4 3.28 < 3.40 < 4 Answer: Inequality is 0.41 x < 3.40 < 0.50 x
