Question

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:

Answer 1

Answer:

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