Answer:
she can buy at max 8 drinks.
and The given problem can be represented using inequalities as,
7x + 3y + 5 ≤ 50
Step-by-step explanation:
Given : Valerie is ordering salads and drinks for her friends. Salads cost $7 each, drinks cost $3 each, and there is a $5 delivery charge per order. she has $50.
We have to find the maximum number of drinks she can buy.
Let x = number of salads and y = number of drinks.
Given : Salads cost $7 each so cost of x salads will be $ 7x
drinks cost $3 each so cost of y drinks will be $ 3y
Also, given she has $50 and also there is a $5 delivery charge per order.
So the given problem can be represented using inequalities as,
7x + 3y + 5 ≤ 50
Now, to find the number of drinks she can buy if she buys 3 salads is given by,
Put x = 3 and solve for y, we get,
7(3) + 3y + 5 ≤ 50
⇒ 21 + 3y + 5 ≤ 50
⇒ 26 + 3y ≤ 50
Subtract 26 both sides, we have,
⇒ 3y ≤ 50 - 26
⇒ 3y ≤ 24
Now divide 3 both side, we have,
⇒ y ≤ 8
Thus, she can buy at max 8 drinks.