x = number of pounds
5x<30
x<30/5
so she can buy X<6 pounds
Answer:
The possible numbers of pounds she will buy is less than 6.
Step-by-step explanation:
Given : Donna buys candy that costs $5 per pound. She will spend less than $30 on candy.
To find : What are the possible numbers of pounds she will buy?
Solution :
Let x be the number of pounds.
Donna buys candy that costs $5 per pound.
i.e. cost of x candy is $5x.
She will spend less than $30 on candy.
i.e. [tex]5x<30[/tex]
Solve the inequality,
[tex]x<\frac{30}{5}[/tex]
[tex]x<6[/tex]
The possible numbers of pounds she will buy is less than 6.
