Freddie is buying wings and nachos for a party. A box of 10 wings cost $7.00. Nachos cost $4.00 Per tray. He must spend less than $40 on wings and nachos. Using x to represent each box of wings and y to represent Each tray of nachos, create an inequality that correctly represents the possible number of boxes of wings and traye of nachos Freddy can buy and still be within budget.

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3 October, 15:46

Freddie is buying wings and nachos for a party. A box of 10 wings cost $7.00. Nachos cost $4.00 Per tray. He must spend less than $40 on wings and nachos. Using x to represent each box of wings and y to represent Each tray of nachos, create an inequality that correctly represents the possible number of boxes of wings and traye of nachos Freddy can buy and still be within budget.

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Libby Maddox · Answer 1

If Freddie were to buy 4 of each,

$7 x 4 = $28

$4 x 4 = $16

It would add up to too much at 44 dollars

But if he bought 4 boxes of wings and 3 trays of nachos,

$7 x 4 = $28

$4 x 3 = $12

28+12 = 40

So Freddie could buy 4 boxes of wings and 3 trays of nachos and keep in budget.