Question

Beth has $45 to spend on tulips, which are sold by the dozen. Suppose a dozen tulips costs $21.10. At most, how many dozens can Beth buy? Write a one-variable, one-step inequality to solve.(1 point)

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Answer 1

Let x = number of dozens. The inequality is 21.10x ≤ 45.

Solving gives x ≤ 45/21.10 ≈ 2.13, so Beth can buy at most 2 dozens.