this was part of my regents packet

Question

Edith babysits for x hours a week after school at a job that pays $4 an hour. She has

accepted a job that pays $8 an hour as a library assistant working y hours a week. She

will work both jobs. She is able to work no more than 15 hours a week, due to school

commitments. Edith wants to earn at least $80 a week, working a combination of both jobs.

Write a system of inequalities that can be used to represent the situation.

Answer 1