Complete Question
Valerie runs track and field. At meets, Valerie likes to buy protein bars, bananas, and sports drinks. Protein bars are $1, bananas are $0.50, and sports drinks are $2. Valerie has $10 to spend. She will spend no more than twice as much on sports drinks as bananas and at least three times as much on bananas as protein bars.
Let p represent the number of protein bars, b represent the number of bananas, and d represent the number of sports drinks that Valerie buys.
Which statements are true regarding Valerie's situation? Select all that apply A: p + 0.5b + 2d < 10 B: 0.5d + b + 3p < 10. C: d < 2b. D: b > 3p. E: 2d < b. F: 3b > p
Answer:
The statements that are true regarding Valerie's situation:
A: p + 0.5b + 2d < 10
C: d < 2b
D: b > 3p
Explanation:
Lets represent
The number of protein bars as p.
The number of bananas as b.
The number of sports drinks that Valerie buys as d.
From the question:
We are told
Protein bars are $1
Bananas are $0.50
Sports drinks are $2.
She will spend no more than twice as much on sports drinks as bananas
d ≤ 2b = d < 2b
At least three times as much on bananas as protein bars.
b ≥ 3p = b > 3p
We are also told that:
Valerie has $10 to spend.
Hence:
$1 × p + $0.50 × b + $2 × d < $10
= p + 0.5b + 2d < 10
Therefore, the statements that are true regarding Valerie's situation:
A: p + 0.5b + 2d < 10
C: d < 2b
D: b > 3p