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Jerry is buying hot dogs and hamburgers for his barbeque. Hot dogs cost $5 per pack, while hamburgers cost $6 per pack with taxes

included. Jerry can spend a maximum of $50 on the food.
Using and y for the number of packs of hot dogs and hamburgers, respectively, what is an inequality that represents this situation?
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Jerry is buying hot dogs and hamburgers for his barbeque. Hot dogs cost $5 per pack-example-1

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Answer:

you would do $5y + $6y - $50 or $11y - $50

Explanation:

If Hot dogs cost $5 per pack and hamburgers cost $6 per pack you would multiply the amount of packs by the amount of money it costs then you would subtract by the amount he can spend on food therefore the answer being

$5y + $6y - $50 or $11y - $50

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