SOLUTION: A pet store is selling hamsters for $3.50 each if you purchase a cage for $18.25 you have at most $30 you can spend. how many hamsters can you buy?

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Question 456066: A pet store is selling hamsters for $3.50 each if you purchase a cage for $18.25 you have at most $30 you can spend. how many hamsters can you buy?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
30<=18.25+3.5x
max of 3
3*3.5=10.50
10.50+18.25=28.75

4*3.5=14.00
14+18.25=32.25
but you can't afford to pay the tax.