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11 February, 08:12

Melinda had $45 when she went to the mall. She spent $9 on a pair of sunglasses. Then she wants to buy some shirts that are on sale for $12 each. Write and solve an inequality to represents the number of shirts can buy

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  1. 11 February, 09:20
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    First set up the inequality.

    12x + 9 < = 45

    subtract 9 from both sides

    12x + 9 - 9 < = 45 - 9

    12 x < = 36

    divide both sides by 12

    x < = 3

    She can buy at most 3 shirts
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