Write an equation using the word problem and solve.

Question

Brandon has a budget of $58 to spend on clothes. The shirts he wants to buy are on sale for $9 each, and the pair of pants he wants costs $21. All prices include tax. Which inequality could be used to determine the maximum number of shirts Brandon can buy if he also buys the pair of pants? Solve it.

Answer 1

Hi Eddie I'm Eddie again. I can help here too but reach out seems like this section is giving you problems.

Remember use letters/variables that make sense and words to summarize word problems.

$58 = Clothes

$9 = shirts

$21 = pants

So Brandon has $58 to buy clothes so the most he can spend is that. However, he can spend less right so like $50 so you need an equal or less than inequality < with line under.

$9s + $21p <= $58

Notice I don't use x rarely it's because it doesn't help. Well, unless your buying x-rays. Use letters that make sense and you won't leave out key information.

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Answer 2

The inequality is:

9x+21<=58