Question

A box of chocolates costs $10.25, including tax. Mr. Jones wants to purchase boxes of chocolates for his team and has a $50 budget. Write an inequality to solve for the number of boxes of chocolates Mr. Jones can purchase with his budget.

Answer 1

assume t = tax and x = # of boxes
10.25x + t > or = 50
10.25x + t is less than or equal to 50