Jim has ten more dollars than Gail. Together they have at most twenty-seven dollars. A. Determine the possible amounts of money

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Gail could have. B. Sketch the solution on a number line.

2 answers:

Irina18 [472] · Answer 1 · 2022-05-19T19:53:24+03:00

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Gail could have up to 17 dollars.

Len [333] · Answer 2 · 2022-05-19T21:06:40+03:00

Answer: Gail could have from 0 to 8.5 and Jim could have 10 to 18.5

Step-by-step explanation:

Gail = G

Jim = G + 10

J + G <= 27 ∴

G+10+G <=27

2G + 10 <= 27

2G <= 27 - 10

2G <= 17

G <= 17/2

G <= 8.5

As it is money, let's not say that they have negative money.

So, Gail has from 0 to 8.5. As Jim has 10 more than Gail, he has from 10 to 18.5. At the most : 8.5 + 18.5 = 27.