Question

Let x represent the number of small candle. let y represent the number the number of large candles.

A small candle costs $2.25and a large candle cost 4.75 Jerome cannot spend more than $80. write an inequality that models the amount spent on small and large candles​

Answer 1

The inequality that models the situation is
`2.25x+4.75y \leq 80`

Explanation:

Let

x ----> represent the number of small candles

y ----> represent the number of large candles

we know that

The inequality that represent this situation is equal to

`2.25x+4.75y \leq 80`

using a graphing tool

The solution is the shaded triangular area, because the number of candles cannot be a negative number

see the attached figure