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Mr.Hall is going to buy some candy at the store for his students. He wants to buy at least 8 bags of candy. He will spend at most 40 dollars. The chocolate candy costs 3 dollars per bag, and the fruit candy costs 2.50 per bag. Write the systems of inequalities for this scenario. Determine whether it is possible to buy 8 bags of chocolate candy and 8 bags of

fruit candy.

User Shizzmo
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Answer:

Not Possible

Explanation:

3 x 8 = 24

2.50 x 8 = 20

$44

User Dmytro Krasun
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Answer: it is not possible

Explanation:

chocolate

3x8=24

fruit candy

2.50 x 8 =20

total

24+20=$44.00

User Sharp Johnny
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