Question

Elena received a $30 gift for her birthday. She plans to use it to buy one or more books. Elena will have to pay 8% sales tax on the books and $1.50 bus fare to get to and from the shopping center. If c = the amount in dollars Elena spends on books, this situation can be represented by the inequality below.
1.08c + 1.5 ≤ 30

Answer 1

The cost of book has to be less than or equal to 26.39.

The amount of money Elena can buy has to be less than or equal to $30. Thus, the inequality sign to be used is the less than or equal to sign.

(1 + tax)cost of books + cost of bus fare ≤ value of the gift

1.08c + 1.5 ≤ 30

In order to determine the maximum cost of books, take the following steps:

Combine similar terms

1.08c  ≤ 30 - 1.5

Add similar terms together

1.08c  ≤ 28.50

Divide both sides of the equation by 1.08

c  ≤ 28.50 / 1.08

c  ≤ 26.39

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