Question

Eleanor is hosting a bake sale to raise money for a local charity. She needs to raise at least $500. She is selling cookies for $5 apiece and marshmallow treats for $2 apiece. Write an inequality that represents the number of c cookies and marshmallow treats that Eleanor needs to sell.

Answer 1

To represent the number of cookies (c) and marshmallow treats (m) Eleanor needs to sell, we can write the inequality 5c + 2m ≥ 500.

Step-by-step explanation:

To represent the number of cookies (c) and marshmallow treats (m) Eleanor needs to sell, we can write an inequality. She needs to raise at least $500, so the total amount of money she earns from selling cookies and marshmallow treats must be greater than or equal to $500. If she sells cookies for $5 apiece and marshmallow treats for $2 apiece, the inequality can be written as:

5c + 2m ≥ 500

This inequality ensures that Eleanor earns at least $500 from the bake sale.