SOLUTION: Hello, I am having trouble understanding and solving this problem: Leyla wants to buy fish, chicken, or some of each for weekend meals. The fish costs $4 per pound and the chick

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Question 983523: Hello, I am having trouble understanding and solving this problem:
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.
a.) Write a system of inequalities to model the situation.
b.) Graph the system to show the possible amounts Layla could buy.
-Thank you.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x, fish
y, chicken
c, cost
4x+3y=c

The restriction: c is between 11 and 15 dollars, inclusive.
11%3C=4x%2B3y%3C=15

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The possible solutions are the POSITIVE x y values BETWEEN the two lines.
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