6. Alex won a gift card worth $96.00 for winning a design competition. She decided to spend her winnings on sketchbooks and paint sets. Each sketchbook (x) costs $12.00, while each paint set (y) costs $15.00.

Which of the following combinations of sketchbooks and paint sets can Alex purchase, assuming she spends her entire gift card?
A) 2 sketchbooks and 5 paint sets
B) 1 sketchbook and 4 paint sets
​​​​C) 4 sketchbooks and 3 paint sets
D) 3 sketchbooks and 4 paint sets

7. Is the point (0, −3) a solution to the inequality y > 4/5x − 3
A) No, because (0,−3) falls on the dashed boundary line.
B) Yes, because (0,−3) falls on the boundary line.
C) No, because (0,−3) falls within the shaded region.
D) Yes, because (0,−3) falls within the shaded region.

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6. To find out which combinations of sketchbooks and paint sets Alex can purchase with her $96.00 gift card, we can set up an equation based on the cost of each item:

Let:

  • \( x \) = number of sketchbooks
  • \( y \) = number of paint sets

The cost equation for the sketchbooks and paint sets is: \[ 12x + 15y = 96 \]

Now, we can evaluate each option:

A) 2 sketchbooks and 5 paint sets \[ 12(2) + 15(5) = 24 + 75 = 99 \] (exceeds $96)

B) 1 sketchbook and 4 paint sets \[ 12(1) + 15(4) = 12 + 60 = 72 \] (under $96)

C) 4 sketchbooks and 3 paint sets \[ 12(4) + 15(3) = 48 + 45 = 93 \] (under $96)

D) 3 sketchbooks and 4 paint sets \[ 12(3) + 15(4) = 36 + 60 = 96 \] (exactly $96)

From the calculations, the only combination that allows Alex to exactly spend $96.00 is: D) 3 sketchbooks and 4 paint sets.


7. To determine if the point (0, -3) is a solution to the inequality \( y > \frac{4}{5}x - 3 \), we first plug in the x-coordinate of the point (which is 0) into the inequality:

  1. Substitute \( x = 0 \): \[ y > \frac{4}{5}(0) - 3 \] \[ y > -3 \]

  2. Now we evaluate the y-coordinate of the point (0, -3): \[ -3 > -3 \] (this is false)

Because \( -3 \) does not satisfy the inequality \( y > -3 \), it means:

The point (0, -3):

  • Does not satisfy the inequality \( y > \frac{4}{5}x - 3 \).

Thus, the answer is: A) No, because (0,−3) falls on the dashed boundary line.