Question

The teacher does not have to spend all $36. Write an inequality relating 36 and 9 (7 - x) representing this situation. (Copy/paste as needed: ≤ ﹤ ≥ ﹥)

Answer 1

9(7-x) < 36

Explanation:

From the question, we are to relate the amount the teacher spent to the expression 9(7-x).

Since the teacher does not have to spend all the $36, this means that he spent amount less than $36 but not equal to $36. Hence the best inequality sign that relates both expression is a less than sign (<) as shown;

9(7-x) < 36

hence the required inequality is 9(7-x) < 36