Question

Katy wants to enroll in art school. School A charges a monthly charge of $17.50 and a one-time enrollment fee of $55. School B charges a monthly charge of $12.50 and a one-time enrollment fee of $95. Which inequality can be used to find x, the maximum number of months Katy is enrolled so that the total charge of School A is less than the total charge of School B?

Answer 1

17.5x+55 < 12.5x+95

Explanation:

Let x be the maximum number of months Katy is enrolled

Charge of School A must be less than Charge of School B

School A < School B

17.5x+55 < 12.5x+95

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Answer 2

17.5x + 55 < 12.5x + 95

Explanation: