Question

a stuffed animal costs $28, and each gift wrap costs $5. you want your total to be no more than $68. what is the inequality for the problem? what is the solution? how many gift wraps can you add? write the answer as a sentence.

Explanation:

Step1: Define variable and inequality

Let $x$ = number of gift wraps. Total cost: $28 + 5x \leq 68$

Step2: Isolate the variable term

Subtract 28 from both sides:
$5x \leq 68 - 28$
$5x \leq 40$

Step3: Solve for x

Divide by 5 on both sides:
$x \leq \frac{40}{5}$
$x \leq 8$

Answer:

1. Inequality: $28 + 5x \leq 68$
2. Solution: $x \leq 8$
3. You can add at most 8 gift wraps.