SOLUTION: Please help with the following problem: Angelica's financial aid stipulates that her tuition not exceed $1000. If her local community college charges a $35 registration fee plus $3

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Question 28430: Please help with the following problem: Angelica's financial aid stipulates that her tuition not exceed $1000. If her local community college charges a $35 registration fee plus $375 per course, what is the greatest number of course for which Angelica can register? Solve to an inequality.
Thanking you in advance.
Answer by LilSkittleMd(119) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let x = the number of courses
35%2B375x%3C=1000
Subtract 35 from both sides of the equation
375x%3C=965
Now divide both sides by 375
x%3C=2.57
Your answer is x%3C=2
The greatest number of courses Angelica can register for is 2 courses.