Question

Jessica saved a total of $58.50 to spend on school supplies. She wants to buy one backpack for $36.25 and she wants to spend the rest on folders with paper. Each folder filled with paper costs $3.89. Part A: Select the inequality that shows how many folders filled with paper (x) Jessica can buy. $36.25 + $3.89x ≤ $58.50 $36.25x + $3.89x ≤ $58.50 $36.25 + $3.89x ≥ $58.50 $36.25x + $3.89 ≥ $58.50

Answer 1

`\$36.25+\$3.89x\le \$58.50`

Explanation:

Let x be the number of folders with paper Jessica buys. If Jessica buys x folders for $3.89 each, then she pays $3.89x for all x folders.

She wants to buy one backpack for $36.25, so her total buying costs

$36.25 + $3.89x

Jessica saved a total of $58.50 to spend on school supplies, then her total buying cannot exceed this sum, so

`\$36.25+\$3.89x\le \$58.50`