SOLUTION: Jordan has $59 to spend on art supplies. He needs to buy an easel that costs $12. He also wants to buy some paint brushes that cost $10 each. Which of the following inequalities r

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Question 1168757: Jordan has $59 to spend on art supplies. He needs to buy an easel that costs $12. He also wants to buy some paint brushes that cost $10 each.
Which of the following inequalities represents the amount of money Jordan can spend if he buys p paint brushes?
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathTherapy:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39623) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
What he spends must be less than or equal to how much money he has.

10p%2B12%3C=59
Do what makes sense to you.

Answer by MathTherapy(10555) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Jordan has $59 to spend on art supplies. He needs to buy an easel that costs $12. He also wants to buy some paint brushes that cost $10 each.
Which of the following inequalities represents the amount of money Jordan can spend if he buys p paint brushes?
I'd think that the phrase, "which of the following" would be FOLLOWED by a list of choices! 

Would you happen to AGREE?