Question

Janice is at her favorite store checking out. She wants to buy a few shirts (s) that cost $14 each and a pair of jeans that cost $32. She wants to spend less than $88. How many shirts can she buy without going over her limit?

Answer 1

The limit for Janice is $88, that is, she wants to spend "less than" 88.

Let the cost of shirts be x and the cost of jeans be y.