Question

Sally is buying paper clips and staples for the office. A box of paper clips costs (x) $2, and a box of staples (y) costs $4. She is using only the petty cash account's balance of $28 to make the purchase. Which inequality models this situation?

A) 2x + 4y ≤ 28
B) 4x + 2y ≤ 28
C) 4x + 2y < 28
D) 2x + 4y > 28

Answer 1

D is the correct answer because when u take 28 away and add the the rest u get your total

Answer 2

A

Explanation:

x is the number of boxes of paper clips

y is the number of boxes of staples

$2 per box of paper clips

$4 per box of staples

2x + 4y is = to or < 28