Question

ames bought 4 tubes of paint to use for an art project. He paid the same amount for each tube, and he spent less than $20 in all. Let x represent the cost of each tube of paint. Which inequality describes the problem? Solve the inequality. Then, complete the sentence to describe the solution. Each tube of paint cost less than $.

Answer 1

Explanation:

4 tubes at price x amount to less than 20 dollars

4x < 20 divide both sides by 4

x < 5 dollars Each tube costs less than five dollars .