Question

Mr. Moorehead has less than $25 to spend on books

and music CDs. Books are on sale for $5 each, and
music CDs are on sale for $10 each. Mr. Moorehead
will purchase exactly 1 music CD. The inequality
below can be used to find b, the greatest number of
books that Mr. Moorehead can purchase.
10 + 5b < 25
What is the GREATEST number of books that Mr.
Moorehead can purchase?

Answer 1

Answer: 3 books

Explaining: $25 - $10 is only $15 left. $5x3 is $15. So he can buy 3 books.