Question

Veronica is ordering trophies for her school. Company P charges $3.50 for each trophy and a one-time engraving fee of $25. Company R charges $7.50 for each trophy and a one-time engraving fee of $17. Which inequality can be used to find x, the minimum number of trophies that can be ordered so that the total charge at Company P is less than the total charge at Company R? F 3.5 + 25x < 7.5 + 17x G 3.5+ 25x > 7.5 + 17% H 3.5x + 25 < 7.5x + 17 J 3.5x + 25 > 7.5x + 17

Answer 1

You have the following information:

- Company P charges $3.50 for each trophy and one-time engraving fee of $25

- Company R charges $7.50 for each trophy and a one-time engraving fee of $17

If x is the number of trophies Veronica is going to order, the best option for an inequality for charge at Company P is less than charge at Company R is:

3.50x + 25 < 7.50x + 17

Left side is the cost at Company P and you need is is lower (<) than cost at company R, which is at right side.