Word Problem: Inequality

Question

Bob wants to buy s mixture of peanuts, cashews and almonds. The peanuts cost $3.60 a pound, the cashews cost $4.60 a pound, and the almonds cost $4.20 a pound. Bob has $15.00 to spend on the nuts. Write and inequality.

Answer 1

Let x = peanuts

Let y = cashews

Let q = almonds

 

3.60x+4.60y+4.20q ≤ 15