SOLUTION: You need 30 tons of rock to cover the area. If each ton costs $60 and each tree is $84, what is the maximum number of trees you can buy with a budget of $2,500? Write an inequality

Algebra ->  Inequalities -> SOLUTION: You need 30 tons of rock to cover the area. If each ton costs $60 and each tree is $84, what is the maximum number of trees you can buy with a budget of $2,500? Write an inequality      Log On


   

Question 411290: You need 30 tons of rock to cover the area. If each ton costs $60 and each tree is $84, what is the maximum number of trees you can buy with a budget of $2,500? Write an inequality that illustrates the problem and solve. Express your answer as an inequality and explain how you arrived at your answer.
Is the following an inequality for the above 84t < 2500 - 1800? Does there need to be more to it? And would it be solved by dividing both sides by 84 and t = 8.333333?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You need 30 tons of rock to cover the area. If each ton costs $60 and each tree is $84, what is the maximum number of trees you can buy with a budget of $2,500?
----
Inequality:
60*30 + 84x <= 8400
84x <= 6600
x <= 78.57..
Round down to x<= 78 trees
======================================
Cheers,
Stan H.
==========