Lakita is going to plant trees and bushes to landscape her new yard. She cannot exceed her budget of $150. Each tree costs $45, and each bush costs $20.

Which inequality correctly represents the situation, where t is the number of trees and b is the number of bushes Lakita purchases?

45t+20b≥150

45t+20b<150

45t+20b≤150

45t+20b>150

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Marlon Wiley

17 October, 14:32

Lakita is going to plant trees and bushes to landscape her new yard. She cannot exceed her budget of $150. Each tree costs $45, and each bush costs $20.

Which inequality correctly represents the situation, where t is the number of trees and b is the number of bushes Lakita purchases?

45t+20b≥150

45t+20b<150

45t+20b≤150

45t+20b>150

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Levi Pittman · Answer 1

C. 45t + 20b ≤ 150

Step-by-step explanation:

The budget cannot exceed $150. But, the final amount spent on the yard can be $150. As a result, you would want c.