Question

the band teacher promises his class a pizza party if, during the fall fundraiser, they exceed the fundraising goal of $2,100. the students make $0.76 for each candy bar sold and $1.96 for each box of cookies. write the inequality in standard form that describes this situation. use the given numbers and the following variables. x = the number of candy bars y = the number of boxes of cookies

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate money from candy bars

The money made from selling $x$ candy - bars at $0.76$ dollars each is $0.76x$.

Step2: Calculate money from cookies

The money made from selling $y$ boxes of cookies at $1.96$ dollars each is $1.96y$.

Step3: Set up the inequality

The total money from selling candy - bars and cookies should exceed $2100$. So the inequality is $0.76x + 1.96y>2100$.

Answer:

$0.76x + 1.96y>2100$