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Write an inequality and then solve.

You have $15 to buy tomatoes. tomatoes cost 1.50 each. How many can you buy?

User Claus Due
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You can buy 10 tomatoes, because since the tomatoes are $1.50 each and you budget is $15, if you divide 15/1.50, it will equal 10, hence the 10 is the amount of tomatoes you will be able to buy.

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Answer:10 tomatoes

Step-by-step explanation:15/1.50=10

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