Question

A construction company wants to hire x carpenters for $220 a day and y plumbers for $260 a day. the company wants to hire at least 18 workers. it wants to pay no more than $4500 each day.

write a system of inequalities to model the situation (use >, <, <=, =>)​

Answer 1

Answer:6

Explanation:

$220 × 6 = $1320 this is how much it cost to pay 6 carpenters for one day. Now lets find how much it cost to 12 plumbers at $260 a day. $260 × 12 = $3120 this is how much it costs to pay 12 plumbers a day.