Question

Tom buys 5 shirts for $10 total. He also buys shorts for

$4.50 each. What inequality represents the situation?
He only has $50 to spend/

A. 5x + 10 < 50
B. 4.50x + 5 < 10
c. 10+ 4.5x ≤ 50
d. 5x +4.5x < 50

Answer 1

C, 10+ 4.5x ≤ 50

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Answer 2

c

Explanation:

we know he spends 10$ on shirts but not how much he spends on shorts. Since we know he has $50 to spend, we can buy shorts up to the $50 limit including $50. The only inequality that includes $50 is c