Question

Vince is saving for a new mobile phone. The least expensive model Vince likes costs $225.90. Vince has saved $122.35

He used this solution to determine how much more he needs to save.
225 90 122 35+ a
225 90 – 122 35 122 35-122 35+ a
103.55 sa
Vince says that based on the solution, he should save a maximum of $103.55.
Is Vince correct?
Vince is correct because he found the correct solution to the inequality.
Vince is correct because he should save at least $103.55.
Vince is not correct because he wrote the wrong inequality to represent the situation.
Vince is not correct because he should have interpreted the solution as having to save a minimum of $103.55.

Answer 1

No, he is not correct.

Explanation:

$103.55 is the minimum, not maximum, amount that he should save. If he adds the $103.55 to his current total, he can only by the least expensive model. However, he may want to buy more than that model.