Question

Josh is going to the store with $60 to buy candy. bags of candy corn cost $3 & bags of chocolate cost $5 he needs to buy at least 20 bags of candy.

What do I put for the blank space? 3x+5y_60

Answer 1

Answer:

3a+5b

Step-by-step explanation:

Variable 1:  a = candy corn

Variable 2: b = chocolate

Inequality 1:  60 ≥ 3a + 5b

Inequality 2: 20 ≤ 3a + 5b

The inequalities are as such because Josh needs to spend no greater than $60.  He must also buy at least 20 bags of candy.  The candy corn costs $3, while the chocolate costs $5.  An expression for the total cost of the candy would be 3a + 5b.