Little Help Here (inequality)

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Can you guys tell me the inequality for #3 and is my answer for #2 correct?

help will be appreciated. Thanks

Guest Jan 21, 2015

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Best Answer

#1:

$\frac{1\ \text{Pound} }{\$ \ 3} * \$ \ 10 = \frac{10}{3}\ \text{pounds} = 3.33 \ \text{pounds}$

#2:

$\frac{\$ \ 0.50}{1\ \text{Pound} }* 5.5\ \text{pounds} = \$ 2.75 \quad \text{ Gary has \$ 2.75 }$

#3:

$\frac{1\ \text{Pound} }{\$ \ 1.25} * \$ \ 3 = 2.4 \ \text{pounds} \qquad \text{ She will no be able to buy 2.5 pounds of onions!}$

heureka Jan 21, 2015

heureka · Answer 1 · 2015-01-21T11:34:52

#1:

$\frac{1\ \text{Pound} }{\$ \ 3} * \$ \ 10 = \frac{10}{3}\ \text{pounds} = 3.33 \ \text{pounds}$

#2:

$\frac{\$ \ 0.50}{1\ \text{Pound} }* 5.5\ \text{pounds} = \$ 2.75 \quad \text{ Gary has \$ 2.75 }$

#3:

$\frac{1\ \text{Pound} }{\$ \ 1.25} * \$ \ 3 = 2.4 \ \text{pounds} \qquad \text{ She will no be able to buy 2.5 pounds of onions!}$

Guest · Answer 2 · 2015-01-21T03:17:46

Help please!!

Alan · Answer 3 · 2015-01-21T11:32:02

Part 2: Gary has no more than $2.75 (because he can buy at most 5.5pounds of potatoes)

Part 3: 2.5 pounds of onions cost 2.5*$1.25 = $3.125, which is more than Florence wants to spend.

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