Question

Al got an estimate for repairs on his bike. Theparts will cost $17.50, and the parts and labortogether will not be more than $40. Whatinequality shows the possible labor costs, L?

Answer 1

Let's list down the pieces of information given the scenario:

Cost of bike parts = $17.50

Bike parts and labor together = not more than $40/ lesser than or equal to $40.

Let's now generate the equation based on the given information,

Let,

L = Labor cost

`\text{ Cost of parts+Labor Cost }\leq\text{ \$40 ;since the total must not be more than \$40}`
`\text{ \$17.50 + L }\leq\text{ \$40 ; inequality showing the possible total cost}`

Let's now generate the inequality showing the possible labor cost, L

`\text{ \$17.50 + L }\leq\text{ \$40 }\rightarrow\text{ L }\leq\text{ \$40 - \$17.50}`
`\text{ L }\leq\text{ \$22.50}`

Therefore, the cost of labor must not be more than $22.50.