SOLUTION: Daniel wants to order shirts. Shirts cost $20 and shipping on all orders is $10.99. Daniel has $50 to spend. How many shirts can be ordered without exceeding his limit.
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Question 968665: Daniel wants to order shirts. Shirts cost $20 and shipping on all orders is $10.99. Daniel has $50 to spend. How many shirts can be ordered without exceeding his limit.
My answers so far:
variable for the unknown =s (shirts)
unknown amt to be multiplied by variable = shirts to be ordered
add or subtract constant amount = (NEED HELP)
fixed or constant amt? (NEED HELP)
Inequality symbol = (NEED HELP)
greatest or least total pissible = (NEED HELP)
write & solve inequality: 20s + 10.99 \< 50
20s \< 39.01
s\< 1.95
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Letting s equal how many shirts to order,
is the cost for s shirts, in dollars.
Cost must be no more than $50.
.
Use this inequality to solve for and then pick the largest whole value that works.
Your work looks good. PICK THE WHOLE VALUE WHICH WILL WORK! What are your choices? 0? 1? 2?
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