math problem

Question

Melanie is buying professional outfits for her new job she has 300$ pants cost each 25$ skirts cost 32$ each. Blouses cost 28$each sales tax is 8% what is the inequality

Answer 1

Hi James.

 

Let

P = # pairs pants

S = # skirts

B = # blouses

 

(25P + 32S + 28B)(1.08) ≤300

 

where 1.08 is the 8% sales tax expressed as a factor.