Question

bryan is buying notebooks and pens at an office supply store. notebooks cost $3.59 and pens cost $1.49. he can spend up to $13 on these items. let x represent the number of notebooks. let y represent the number of pens. enter an inequality that represents the situation.

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate total notebook cost

$\text{Total notebook cost} = 3.59x$

Step2: Calculate total pen cost

$\text{Total pen cost} = 1.49y$

Step3: Sum costs, set ≤ budget

$3.59x + 1.49y \leq 13$

Answer:

$3.59x + 1.49y \leq 13$