SOLUTION: if Gabriella has $115 to spend and she wants to buy “e” earring that cost $5.50 each and “j” jeans that cost $48 each, how do I write an inequality for the scenario?

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Question 1150411: if Gabriella has $115 to spend and she wants to buy “e” earring that cost $5.50 each and “j” jeans that cost $48 each, how do I write an inequality for the scenario?
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathTherapy:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) About Me  (Show Source):
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What amount she spends must be less than or equal to the amount she has.

5.50%28dollars%2Fearring%29
and
48%28dollars%2Fjeans%29


highlight_green%285.5e%2B48j%3C=115%29

Answer by MathTherapy(10556) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

if Gabriella has $115 to spend and she wants to buy “e” earring that cost $5.50 each and “j” jeans that cost $48 each, how do I write an inequality for the scenario?
Correct inequality: highlight_green%285.5e+%2B+48j+%3C=+115%29