Question

Clarissa has a budget of $1,200 a month to spend for rent and food. She has already spent $928 this month. Which inequality represents the amount she can still spend this month and remain within her budget?

A. x > 272
B. x ( < With a line under it) 272
C. x < 272
D. x ( > With a line under it)

Answer 1

the answer is b. x(< with a line under it) 272

Answer 2

$272 left from her budget spend for month.

B is correct.

Explanation:

Clarissa has a budget of $1,200 a month to spend for rent and food.

She has already spent $928 this month.

Let Clarissa has left $x amount spend for month.

Total budget is $1,200

Thus, sum of spent and remain would be less than equal to 1200

According to question:

`x+928\leq 1200`

`x\leq 1200-928`

`x\leq 272`

Hence, $272 left from her budget spend for month.