Question

Jessica saved a total of $58.50 to spend on school supplies. She wants to buy one backpack for $36.25 and she wants to spend the rest on folders with paper. Each folder filled with paper costs $3.89. Select the inequality that shows how many folders filled with paper (x) Jessica can buy. A. $36.25+$3.89x≥$58.50 B. $36.25+$3.89x≤$58.50 C. $36.25x+$3.89≥$58.50 D. $36.25x+$3.89x≤$58.50

Answer 1

B. $36.25+$3.89x≤$58.50

Explanation:

It has to be less than or equal to $58.50

Answer 2

$36.25+$3.89x≤$58.50

Explanation:

Let x be the number of folders with paper Jessica buys. If Jessica buys x folders for $3.89 each, then she pays $3.89x for all x folders.

She wants to buy one backpack for $36.25, so her total buying costs

$36.25 + $3.89x

Jessica saved a total of $58.50 to spend on school supplies, then her total buying cannot exceed this sum, so the answer would be $58.50.