Question

Leila buys candy that costs 8 dollars per pound. She will spend more than 40 dollars on candy. What are the possible numbers of pounds she will buy?

Answer 1

She must buy more than 5 lbs

Explanation:

First write the inequality

cost per pound * number of pounds > total cost

8 * lbs > 40

Divide each side by 8

8 lbs /8 > 40/8

lbs > 5

She must buy more than 5 lbs