Eli has $640 to spend at a bicycle store for some new gear and biking outfits. Assume all prices listed include tax.
He buys a new bicycle for $356.89.
He buys 2 bicycle reflectors for $16.70 each and a pair of bike gloves for $27.47.
He plans to spend some or all of the money he has left to buy new biking outfits for $74.08 each.
Write and solve an inequality which can be used to determine oo, the number of outfits Eli can purchase while staying within his budget.
Answer: He can buy 3 outfits Step-by-step explanation: Total: $640 New Bicycle: $356.89 Reflector(2)=$16.70(each) Gloves:$27.47 First, we calculate the amount left. Amount=total - (new bicycle + reflector * 2 + gloves) Amount=$640 - ($356.89 + $16.70 * 2 + $27.47) Amount=$640 - ($356.89 + $33.40 + $27.47) Amount=$640 - $417.76 Amount=$222.24 An outfit costs $74.08 and he plans to buy x outfits. The inequality is as follows: $74.08x <_(less than or equal to) $222.24 The amount spent on outfits cannot exceed $222.24. Divide both sides by $74.08. $74.08x <_ $222.24 /$74.08 /$74.08 X <_ 3 To stay within budget, Eli can buy exactly 3 outfits on top of everything else.
