Question

Liz is a jewelry artist selling necklaces at the New Castle Farmers Market. It costs $135 to rent a table at the Farmers Market. The cost of the materials for each necklace is $4.50. Madison is selling the necklaces at $9 each.

The inequality 9n>135+4.50n represents the situation in which Liz makes a profit.

a. Will Liz make a profit if she sells 15 necklaces? Explain how you know.

b. Write an inequality to show the number of necklaces, n, Madison must sell to make a profit.

Answer 1

Explanation:

a. no. 9 x 15 = 135, so if she sells more than 15 necklaces, she'll make a profit

b. 50n > 135 + 4.50n