Question

apples and blueberries to make pies. apples cost $2.40 per pound and (per pound. the baker does not want to spend more than $75.00. resent all possible combinations of x, the number of pounds of apples, pounds of blueberries, that the baker can order?
$3x + 2.5y < 75
$5.5x + 6.2y < 75
$2.5x + 3y < 75
$2.5x + 3y < 75

Explanation:

Step1: Define cost variables

Let $x$ = pounds of apples, $y$ = pounds of blueberries.
Cost of apples: $\$2.50x$, cost of blueberries: $\$3.00y$

Step2: Set total cost constraint

Total cost ≤ $\$75.00$, so:
$2.5x + 3y \leq 75$

Step3: Match to options

Compare the derived inequality to the given choices.

Answer:

$\boldsymbol{2.5x + 3y \leq 75}$ (the third option)