Question

Laura will spend more than $30 on gifts. So far, she has spent $14. What are the possible amounts she will spend? Use c for the additional amount (in dollars) Laura will spend. Write your answer as an inequality solved for c.

Answer 1

Given the question:

a.) Laura will spend more than $30 on gifts.

b.) So far, she has spent $14.

Step 1: Let's determine how much more money can Laura spend.

$30 - $14 = $16

Step 2: Let's make the inequality. Since Laura already spent $14, she will spend:

`\text{ c }>\text{ \$16}`

Where,

c = the additional amount Laura will spend.

The inequality means that Laura will spend more than $16 since she has a plan to spend more than $30 on gifts.