How is an inequality different from an equation? Give a real-world scenario in which you would write an inequality rather than an equation.
Sky has $25. She wants to buy two new Coats for her and a friend. Sky needs to know the average price so she doesn't spend more than $25.
2s < $25
2s÷2=$25÷2
s = $12.50
Is this a good example???
I don't know why you have the second step.
2s < $25
s < $12.50
Yes, that is a good example! An inequality is different from an equation in that an inequality compares two expressions and shows the relationship between them, whereas an equation states that two expressions are equal.
In the given scenario, writing an inequality is appropriate because Sky wants to ensure that she doesn't spend more than $25 on two coats. The average price, represented by the variable "s," is calculated by dividing the total cost by 2, as she wants to buy two coats.
So, the inequality "2s < $25" means that twice the average price (2s) should be less than $25. By dividing both sides of the inequality by 2, we can find the maximum value for "s." Thus, the result "s = $12.50" indicates that the average price of each coat should be less than $12.50 for Sky to stay within her budget of $25.