Question

Apples cost $0.60 each. pears cost $0.80 each. if you have $10 , how many of each type of fruit can you buy? show your answer in an inequality. if you need to buy 9 apples, what is the greatest number of pears that you could buy with the remaining money?

Answer 1

0.60a + 0.80p < = 10 <== ur inequality

if u buy 9 apples....a= 9
0.60(9) + 0.80p < = 10
5.40 + 0.80p < = 10
0.80p < = 10 - 5.40
0.80p < = 4.60
p < = 4.60/0.80
p < = 5.75.....the greatest number of pears u can buy (p) is 5