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Fiona has $18 to spend. She spent $4.25, including tax, to buy a notebook. She needs to save $9.75, but she wants to buy a snack. If crackers cost $0.50 per package including tax, what inequality would show the maximum number of packages that Fiona can buy? Solve your inequality by showing your work and steps

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18-4.25=13.75$ she has. 13.75-9.75=4$ she can spend. 4$/0.50=8 packages she can buy
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