SOLUTION: if Gabriella has $115 to spend and she wants to buy “e” earring that cost $5.50 each and “j” jeans that cost $48 each, how do I write an inequality for the scenario?

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Question 1150411: if Gabriella has $115 to spend and she wants to buy “e” earring that cost $5.50 each and “j” jeans that cost $48 each, how do I write an inequality for the scenario?
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathTherapy:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39630)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
What amount she spends must be less than or equal to the amount she has.


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Answer by MathTherapy(10556)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

if Gabriella has $115 to spend and she wants to buy “e” earring that cost $5.50 each and “j” jeans that cost $48 each, how do I write an inequality for the scenario?
Correct inequality:  

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