The equation that will determine x, the maximum number of bracelets Mr. Gonzales could buy, is:
22 + 3.50x ≤ 36
Mr. Gonzales has only $36 to spend at a clothing store. He wants to buy a shirt that costs $22 and some bracelets that cost $3.50 each. Choose which equation will determine x, the maximum number of bracelets Mr. Gonzales could buy. (1 point)
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Solve the equation to determine the number of bracelets Mr. Gonzales could buy.
To determine the number of bracelets Mr. Gonzales could buy, we need to solve the equation:
22 + 3.50x ≤ 36
To do that, we need to isolate x on one side of the equation. Subtract 22 from both sides:
22 - 22 + 3.50x ≤ 36 - 22
3.50x ≤ 14
Now, divide both sides of the equation by 3.50:
(3.50x)/3.50 ≤ 14/3.50
x ≤ 4
Therefore, Mr. Gonzales could buy a maximum of 4 bracelets.
22 + 3.50x ≤ 36
To do that, we need to isolate x on one side of the equation. Subtract 22 from both sides:
22 - 22 + 3.50x ≤ 36 - 22
3.50x ≤ 14
Now, divide both sides of the equation by 3.50:
(3.50x)/3.50 ≤ 14/3.50
x ≤ 4
Therefore, Mr. Gonzales could buy a maximum of 4 bracelets.