Question

20 POINTS) Linda has to buy stickers, erasers, and a pencil. She can only spend $3. A sticker costs $0.35, an eraser costs $0.99, and a pencil costs $0.59. Can Linda buy 3 stickers and 2 erasers?

[Use the inequality 0.35x + 0.99y + 0.59 ≤ 3]

Yes, because the total will be $1.62
Yes, because the total will be $2.93
No, because the total will be $3.62
No, because the total will be $5.93

Answer 1

Alright so the question states that "She can only spend $3."

A sticker costs $0.35

A eraser is $0.99

A pencil costs $0.59

What you are trying to find is Can Linda buy 3 stickers and 2 erasers.

So add the total value of stickers prices. You need to know what's the cost of 3 stickers and 2 erasers

0.35+0.35+0.35= 1.05+0.99+0.99 = 3.03 So she can't. Now can she buy 1 sticker, 1 eraser, and 1 pencil. So is it enough to get 1 of each item?

0.35+0.99+0.59=1.93 Yeah you can.

But is it enough for her to get 3 stickers, 2 erasers and a pencil?

We already know the cost for 3 stickers and 2 erasers is $3.03. All you need to do is add $0.59 to find the total cost. The total cost of 3 stickers and 2 erasers and a pencil is $3.62. So the answer is No, because the total will be $3.62 and her budget is $3 so she will need extra $0.62 to cover the full cost.

Hope this helps

Answer 2

No, because the total will be $3.62

Explanation:

When we substitute with 3 and 2 shown below

0.35(3)+0.99(2)+0.59 we get 3.62, which is greater than 3 dollars.

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