Answer:
167 pairs
Step-by-step explanation:
Represent jeans with J and shirts with S
[tex]S = 2J[/tex]
[tex]Amount = \$500[/tex] --- Maximum
Required
Determine the number of pair of jeans he can buy
To represent as an inequality, we have:
[tex]S + J \leq Amount[/tex]
[tex]S + J \leq 500[/tex]
Substitute 2J for S
[tex]2J + J \leq 500[/tex]
[tex]3J \leq 500[/tex]
Divide through by 3
[tex]J \leq 500/3[/tex]
[tex]J \leq 167[/tex]
Hence, without exceeding $500, Jess can buy 167 pairs of jeans
