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document.write( "Zark is buying peanuts and cashews for apatry.  He can spend no more than $24.  Peanuts cost $3 per pound and cashews cost $3 per pound.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let x = number of pounds of peanuts<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let y = number of pounds of cashews\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "inequality: ________________\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1. Which of the following is a solution of the inequality:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a. (2, 8)  b. (4,6) c. (8,2)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2. What is the greatest number of poutnds of peanuts that Zark can buy?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3. If x=6 lb, what are all possible values of y?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I'm in the 8th grade and our teacher didn't explain this, she stated she is not sure either...go figure.  Please help Anyone! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #174797 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=174797\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Instructions: Write and graph an inequality that models the situation. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Zark is buying peanuts and cashews for a party. He can spend no more than $24. Peanuts cost $3 per pound and cashews cost $3 per pound. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let x = number of pounds of peanuts<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let y = number of pounds of cashews <BR>\n" );
document.write( "inequality: 3x + 3y <= 24 dollars<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1. Which of the following is a solution of the inequality:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a. (2, 8): 3*2+3*9 <= 24 ; 9+27 <= 24 ; Conclusion: NO<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b. (4,6): 3*4 + 3*6 <= 24 ; 12 + 18 <= 24 ; Conclusion: No <BR>\n" );
document.write( "c. (8,2): 3*8 + 3*2 <= 24 ; 24 + 6 <= 24 ; Conclusion: NO<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2. What is the greatest number of pounds of peanuts that Zark can buy?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x <= 24 ; x <= 8 ; Comment---He could buy 8 lbs of peanuts and no cashews.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3. If x=6 lb, what are all possible values of y?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3*6 + 3y <= 24 ; 3y <= 24-18 ; 3y <= 6 ; y <= 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Comment: y could be 0, 1, or 2.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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