Question
Vince is saving for a new mobile phone. The least expensive model Vince likes costs $225.90. Vince has saved $122.35. He used this solution to determine how much more he needs to save.
225.90 less-than-or-equal-to 122.35 + a. 225.90 minus 122.35 less-than-or-equal-to 122.35 minus 122.35 + a. 103.55 less-than-or-equal-to a.
Vince says that based on the solution, he should save a maximum of $103.55.
Is Vince correct?
Vince is correct because he found the correct solution to the inequality.
Vince is correct because he should save at least $103.55.
Vince is not correct because he wrote the wrong inequality to represent the situation.
Vince is not correct because he should have interpreted the solution as having to save a minimum of $103.55.
225.90 less-than-or-equal-to 122.35 + a. 225.90 minus 122.35 less-than-or-equal-to 122.35 minus 122.35 + a. 103.55 less-than-or-equal-to a.
Vince says that based on the solution, he should save a maximum of $103.55.
Is Vince correct?
Vince is correct because he found the correct solution to the inequality.
Vince is correct because he should save at least $103.55.
Vince is not correct because he wrote the wrong inequality to represent the situation.
Vince is not correct because he should have interpreted the solution as having to save a minimum of $103.55.
Answers
GPT 3.5
Vince is not correct because he should interpret the solution as needing to save at least $103.55 in order to afford the phone.
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