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The cost of one pound of bananas is greater than $0.41 and less than $0.50. Sarah pays $3.40 for x pounds of bananas. Which inequality represents the range of possible pounds purchased?

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Answer:

0.41 x < 3.40 < 0.50 x

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User Ron Lavit
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0.41 x < 3.40 < 0.50 x
If there is a whole number of pounds it could be: x = 8 pounds
0.41 * 8 = 3.28, 0.50 * 8 = 4
3.28 < 3.40 < 4
Answer:
Inequality is
0.41 x < 3.40 < 0.50 x
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