Amir has $50 to spend. She wants to buy a CD for $20 and spend the rest on jewelry sets which cost $8 each. Write an inequality and then solve for the number of jewelry sets she can buy.

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Ernesto Beard

23 August, 10:45

Amir has $50 to spend. She wants to buy a CD for $20 and spend the rest on jewelry sets which cost $8 each. Write an inequality and then solve for the number of jewelry sets she can buy.

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Reese Bowen · Answer 1

X = The amount of cd's

Y = Jewelry sets

X + Y = 50

X + 8y<_50

20 + 8Y<_50

Subtract 20 from both sides.

8Y<_30

Divide by 8 on both sides

Y<_3.75 (3 total)

She can buy 3 jewelry sets.