Question

Eric can spend a maximum of $270 on office supplies. Each ream of paper costs $6. Each ink cartridge costs $18. Which of the following graphs represent the possible combinations of paper and ink cartridges he can buy?

Answer 1

Option D The graph in the attached figure

Explanation:

Let

x-----> the number of reams of paper

y -----> the number of ink cartridge

we know that

`6x+18y\leq 270` ----> linear inequality that represent the possible combinations of paper and ink cartridges Eric can buy

using a graphing tool

The solution is the triangular shaded area between the positive values of x and y

see the attached figure