Let $x$ represent the number of shirts Jay can buy.
The total cost Jay can spend is represented by $19.99 + 14.99x < 80$.
Solving for $x$:
$19.99 + 14.99x < 80$
$14.99x < 80 - 19.99$
$14.99x < 60.01$
$x < \frac{60.01}{14.99}$
$x < 4$
Therefore, Jay can buy a maximum of 4 shirts while spending less than $\$80.
Jay wants to spend less than $\$80$ . He plans to buy a pair of jeans that cost $\$19.99$ and some shirts that cost $\$14.99$ each.
Write an equation or inequality to represent the number of shirts Jay can buy. Define all variables used.
What is the greatest number of shirts that Jay can buy while spending less than $\$80$ ? Show your work.
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