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5. Read the problem carefully, then choose the inequality that best represents this real life situation. Explain your thinking. Lydia spent $2.50 per pound on apples and $1.80 per pound on oranges. She spent at most $22. Which inequality represents this situation?

(Let a = pounds of apples, and r = pounds of oranges)
a) 2.50 + 1.80 = 22
b) 2.50a + 1.80r = 22
c) 2.50a + 1.80r ≤ 22
d) 2.50a + 1.80r ≥ 22 ​

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B. 2.50a + 1.80r =22
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Answer:

B

Explanation:

The answer is B

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