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2. Jane bought three apples and two oranges. The total amount she paid was at most Php123.00. If x represents the cost of each apple and y represents the cost of each orange, which of the following mathematical statements represents the given situation?

a 3x + 2y 123
b. 3x + 2y < 123
c. 3x + 2y > 123
d. 3x + 2y < 123

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User Unflores
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Your multiple-choice selection has a typo. Notice that choice b and d is the same answer.

For at most we use the (<) symbol.

$3 per apple = 3x.

$2 per orange = 2y.

Answer: 3x + 2y < 123

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