SOLUTION: what is a real world situation that can be modeled by the inequality 5x(less than or equal to) 15

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Question 934942: what is a real world situation that can be modeled by the inequality 5x(less than or equal to) 15
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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A toy costs $5. You have 15 dollars in your pocket. What inequality can you set up to figure out the max number of toys you can get?

The inequality is 5x+%3C=+15 since 5x is the cost of buying x toys and 15 is the max amount you have.
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