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Peter had $50 to spend at a fair. He spent $15.20 on rides. He wants to buy some fudge

that costs $8 a pound to take home. Which inequality shows the maximum number of
pounds of fudge, p, that Peter can buy with the money he has left?

A. p < 4.35
B. p > 4.35
C. p < 8.15
D. p > 8.15

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Answer: A, p<4.35

Explanation:

8p<50-15.20 (Set up and subtract)

8p<34.80 (Divide)

p<4.35

User Nishan Hitang
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