A grocery store sells almonds for $7/lb and peanuts for $5/lb. Let x represent the number of pounds of almonds, and let y represents the number of pounds of peanuts. Which inequality can be used to find how much of each type of nut can bought without spending more than $10?

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Corey Nguyen

7 August, 16:22

A grocery store sells almonds for $7/lb and peanuts for $5/lb. Let x represent the number of pounds of almonds, and let y represents the number of pounds of peanuts. Which inequality can be used to find how much of each type of nut can bought without spending more than $10?

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Kaylynn Terry · Answer 1

The total cost for x pounds of almonds given that each pound costs $7 is $7x. In the same manner, the total cost of y pounds of peanuts is $5y. The inequality with the condition that the total amount spent should not be more than $50,

7x + 5y ≤ 50