Question

Ben has $19 to spend. He spent $7.25, including tax, to buy a notebook. He needs to save $2.75 but he wants to buy a snack. If pretzels cost $0.50 per package including tax, what inequality would show the maximum number of packages that Ben can buy? Solve your inequality by showing your work and steps. (10 points)

Answer 1

Ben can buy 4 bags of pretzels
Work:
19.00-7.25 = 11.75
11.75-2.75 = 9
9/0.50 =4.5
He can only buy 4 bags because you cannot buy half a bag