document.write( "Question 1014778: Billy goes to the store. He has $90. He wants to purchase a jacket for $45, a hat for $10, and the rest on jeans. Each pair of jeans costs $35. Write an inequality for the number of jeans he can purchase. If you are able to solve the problem, show your steps and solution as there are two steps to your solution. Use numbers and/or words in complete well-written sentences to explain your solution. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #631106 by rothauserc(4718)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! let x be the amount spent on jeans, then \n" ); document.write( "1) 45 + 10 + x = 90 \n" ); document.write( "x = 90 - 55 = 35 \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "2) let n be the number of jeans he will purchase, then \n" ); document.write( "35n < or = x \n" ); document.write( "Note that x = 35, therefore \n" ); document.write( "35n < or = 35 \n" ); document.write( "n < or = 1 \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Billy has enough money left over from buying the jacket and hat to purchase 1 pair of jeans.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |