document.write( "Question 983523: Hello, I am having trouble understanding and solving this problem:\r
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document.write( "Leyla wants to buy fish, chicken, or some of each for weekend meals. The fish costs $4 per pound and the chicken costs $3 per pound. She will spend at least $11 but no more than $15.\r
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document.write( "a.) Write a system of inequalities to model the situation.
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document.write( "b.) Graph the system to show the possible amounts Layla could buy.\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #604309 by josgarithmetic(39618)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! x, fish \n" ); document.write( "y, chicken \n" ); document.write( "c, cost \n" ); document.write( "4x+3y=c\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The restriction: c is between 11 and 15 dollars, inclusive.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The possible solutions are the POSITIVE x y values BETWEEN the two lines. \n" ); document.write( " |