Question

Debbie has at most $58 to spend on clothes. She wants to buy a pair of jeans for $22 and spend the rest on t-shirts. Each t-shirt cost $9. Write and solve an inequality that represents this word problem.

Answer 1

The Inequality Equation =

22 + 9x ≤ 58

The number of T -shirts Debbie can buy is at most 4 T-shirts

Explanation:

Let the number of T shirts Debbie can buy be represented as x

We are told in the question: Debbie has at most $58 to spend on clothes.

This means she would not exceed $58. She would be spending less than or equal to $58

The Inequality Equation =

$22 + $9 × x ≤ $58

22 + 9x ≤ 58

Solving the Inequality Equation above:

22 + 9x ≤ 58

9x ≤ 58 - 22

9x ≤ 36

x ≤ 36/9

x ≤ 4 shirts

The number of T -shirts Debbie can buy is at most 4 T-shirts