Question

(03.05 MC)Andrea has $18 to spend. She spent $6.50, including tax, to buy a notebook. She needs to save $5.75, but she wants to buy a snack. If candy bars cost $1.15 per package including tax, what inequality would show the maximum number of packages that Andrea can buy? Solve your inequality by showing your work and steps.

Answer 1

6.50 + 5.75 + 1.15x = 18

Andrea can buy 5 candy bars.

Step-by-step explanation: i'm not sure this is answer but i think so

Answer 2

Explanation:

you have 18 dollars to spend you use 6.50 dollars leaving you with 11.50 you need to save 5.75 dollars when subtracted by 11.50 gives you 5.75 dollars remaining and if each package costs 1.15 then you can buy 5 packages while still having the 5.75 dollars that you need to save