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Problem situation:

Janelle is at the movie theater and has $20
$
20
to spend.
She spends $8
$
8
on a ticket and wants to buy some snacks. Each snack costs $4.99
$
4.99
.
How many snacks,
x
, can Janelle buy?

Inequality that represents this situation:
20≥8+4.99
20

8
+
4
.
99
x


Drag each number to show if it is a solution to both the inequality and the problem situation, to the inequality only, or if it is not a solution.

User YichenBman
by
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1 Answer

2 votes

Answer:

Explanation:

20 - 8 =

12

12 / 4.99 =

2.40

Janelle can buy 2 snacks

20≥8+4.99

-8

12≥4.99

-4.99

7.01≥4.99

-4.99

2.02≥4.99 - Not true

User Nikunj Banka
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