Question

Patricia had less than $9 to spend at the grocery store. she bought 1 pound of tomatoes and wanted to spend the rest of her money on potatoes. one pound of tomatoes cost $2.40 and one pound of potatoes cost $2.20

Answer 1

Answer:

$2.40 + $2.20x < $9

Step-by-step explanation:

Patricia had less than $9 to spend at the grocery store.

She bought 1 pound of tomatoes and wanted to spend the rest amount on potatoes.

Since 1 pound of tomatoes cost = $2.40

If 1 pound of potatoes cost = $2.20

Now cost of x pounds of potatoes = $(2.20).(x)

Total money spent = money spent on potatoes + amount spent on potatoes

$9 = $2.40 + $(2.20).(x)

But Patricia is having money less than $9 to spend, so total amount spent

will be less than $9 and the inequality will be as below.

$9 > $2.40 + $(2.20)(x)

Answer 2

2.40+2.20=4.60

9-4.60=4.40

Patricia has $4.40 left to spend (or save)