Question

Billy has $80 to spend. He spent $54.50 on Bruno Mars Tickets. If Stickers cost $1.34 each, what is the maximum number of Stickers he can buy? Define a variable then write and solve an inequality. Write your answer using a complete sentence.

Answer 1

Billy can buy 19 or less than 19 stickers.

Explanation:

Solving inequality:

Let the unknown variable - number of stickers be 'x'.

Cost of one sticker = $1.34

Cost of 'x' stickers = 1.34 * x = 1.34x

Maximum amount that can be spent for buying stickers = 80 - 54.50

= $25.50

Inequality:

1.34x ≤ 25.50

Solving:

Divide both sides by 1.34,

`\sf x \leq (25.50)/(1.34)`

x ≤ 19.03

x ≤ 19

Billy can buy 19 or less than 19 stickers.