Question

Dan bought x pounds of potatoes for $0.85 per pound and y pounds of grapes for $1.29 per pound. The total cost was less than $5. Which inequality represents his purchase?

1.29x + 0.85y < 5
1.29x + 0.85y > 5
0.85x + 1.29y > 5
0.85x + 1.29y < 5

Answer 1

0.85x + 1.29y < 5

Explanation:

x and y will be the numbers of grapes and potatoes he purchased.