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Alonso brings $21 to the market to buy eggs and avocados. he gets eggs that cost $2.50. then, he notices that

the store only sells avocados in bags of 3 for $5. he wants to buy as many avocados as he can with his
remaining money.
let b represent the number of bags of avocados that alonso buys.
1) which inequality describes this scenario?
choose 1 answer:
2.50 + 5b < 21
b
2.50 +5b > 21
2.50 + 3b < 21
2.50 + 3b > 21
j

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Answer:

£2.50+5b>21

Explanation:

this is because a bag is b and they cost £5 so therefore it's 5b then they have to be under 21 pounds so you use the less than symbol.

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