Question

Rammy has $9.60 to spend on some peaches and a gallon of milk. Peaches cost $1.20 per pound, and a gallon of milk cost $3.60.

The inequality 1.20x + 3.60 < 9.60 models this situation, where x is the number of pound of peaches. solve the inequality. How many pounds of peaches can Rammy buy?

Answer 1

Rammy can buy 5 pounds of peaches

Explanation:

1.20(5) + 3.60 = 9.60

subtract the cost of the gallon from the total amount and then divide the leftover cost $6 by $1.20 and you'll get 5.