Let's assume the cost of each journal is x dollars.
The total amount spent on 4 journals is 4x dollars.
After purchasing the journals, Olivia had less than $12 remaining, so we can set up the inequality:
36 - 4x < 12
Let's solve this inequality:
36 - 12 < 4x
24 < 4x
Dividing both sides of the inequality by 4:
6 < x
So, the solution set for x is x > 6.
Therefore, the correct answer is:
D. x > $6.
Olivia visited a stationery shop to buy journals. She had $36 allocated for the purchase. Olivia bought 4 journals. Following the purchase, Olivia had less than $12 remaining. What is the solution set for x, representing the cost of each journal? (1 point)
A. x > $3
B. x > $4
C. x > $5
D. x > $6
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