SOLUTION: pencils cost 35 cents each and pens cost 59 cents each. What inequlity could represent the fact that "x" pencils and "y" pens together cost at least $6.82?

Question 295999: pencils cost 35 cents each and pens cost 59 cents each. What inequlity could represent the fact that "x" pencils and "y" pens together cost at least $6.82?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
pencils cost 35 cents each and pens cost 59 cents each. What inequlity could represent the fact that "x" pencils and "y" pens together cost at least $6.82?
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Equation:
value + value = value
0.35x + 0.59y = $6.82 dollars
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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