Question

You are a farmer and want to spend under $35,000 on farm equipment. You need a hay bailer that costs $6,250 and several plowing disks cost $2,500 each. Write an inequality that models how many plowing disks could be purchased within your budget. What is the maximum number of plowing disks you can buy?

Answer 1

A) 2,500x + 6,250 < 35,000; 11 plowing disks

Explanation:

Answer 2

Inequality: $6,250+$2,500p > $35,000

Maximum plowing disks: 10 which would cost you $31, 250