SOLUTION: Jenny had $100 for her clothes allowance to buy jeans and shirts. If shirts cost $25 and jeans cost $30, write an inequality that models how many of each she can buy.

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Question 763224: Jenny had $100 for her clothes allowance to buy jeans and shirts. If shirts cost $25 and jeans cost $30, write an inequality that models how many of each she can buy.
Answer by ramkikk66(644) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If she buys x shirts and y jeans,
total cost = 25*x + 30*y
This has to be lesser than or equal to 100
So the inequality is 25*x + 30*y <= 100
or
5%2Ax+%2B+6%2Ay+%3C=+20
:)