algebra homework

Question

 A patient is not allowed to have more than 300 milligrams of cholesterol per day from a diet of eggs and meat. Each egg provides 150 milligrams of cholesterol. Each ounce of meat provides 100 milligrams of cholesterol. Write an inequality that describes the patient's dietary restrictions for eggs and ounces of meat.

Answer 1

Let x = number of eggs

      y = number of ounces of meat

 

150x + 100y ≤ 300