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17 August, 09:40

A contractor has at most $42 to spend on nails for a project. Finishing nails cost $0.45 per pound and

common nails cost $0.60 per pound. He would like to purchase at least 30 pounds of nails total.

a. Write a system of linear inequalities:

b. Write two possible solutions:

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  1. 17 August, 09:58
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    Step-by-step explanation:

    f (x) = 42-0.45 (x) Solution 13.5 dollars expend in 30 Finishing nails

    f (x) = 42-0.60 (x) Solution 18 dollars expend in 30 Common nails
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