Question

At a back-to-school sale at her favorite store, Ava can purchase any pair of pants for $36and any shirt for $13. Her parents tell her that she can spend at most $190 on theseschool clothes but Ava wants at least 5 new articles of clothing. Which is a possiblecombination of pants and shirts that will meet both of Ava's requirements?5 pairs of pants and 1 shirt3 pairs of pants and 1 shirt4 pairs of pants and 5 shirts 2 pairs of pants and 5 shirts

Answer 1

Given data:

The cost of pair of pant ai p= $36.

The cost shirt is s= $13.

The maximum amount they spend is T=$190.

The cost of 2 pair of pants and 5 shirts is,

`\begin{gathered} 2(36)+5(13)=72+65 \\ =137 \end{gathered}`

Which is less than $190 and here total items is more than 5.

Thus, the last option is correct.