Question

Wendy needs to purchase 44 vases, which cost $3 each, and flowers for the vases, which cost $2 each. She has $308 to spend on her vases and flowers.

Which of the following inequalities would show the maximum number of flowers, x, Wendy can buy without spending more than $308?

A. $2x + $132 < $308
B. x + $44 > $308
C. $2x + $132 > $308
D. x + $44 < $308

Answer 1

Answer: a

Explanation:

44 times 3 =$132 for vases

x it is flowers, the price of one flower is $2

2x +132 must be less or equal 308

Answer 2

Answer: The correct option is A. $2x + $132 < $308

Explanation:

Hi, to solve this problem first we have to calculate the cost of 44 vases that costs $3 each.

So, mathematically speaking:

• 44 x 3 = $132

Now that we have the total the cost of the vases, we have to add the cost of the flowers with the information given:

• Flowers = x

• Cost of each flower = $2

The expression that represents the cost of the flowers is 2x.

Finally, the sum of both costs must be less than $308.

So, the final expression is:

$2x + $132 < $308 (option a).

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