Question

Tarek will spend at most $26 on gifts. So far, he has spent $14. What are the possible additional amounts he will spend?

Use c for the additional amount (in dollars) Tarek will spend.
Write your answer as an inequality solved for c.

Answer 1

14 + c ≤ 26

Explanation:

Since Tarek can spend at most $26, then the symbol to represent this relationship/inequality is ≤ (less than or equal to). He's already spent $14, so 14 plus an additional amount should be less than or equal to 26!

Answer 2

c<$12

Explanation:

$26-$14>c

$12>c

c<$12