the 8 members of a band want to order matching T-shirts without spending more than $136. what is the solution of an inequality representing their situation. use t for the cost of one shirt
Let's start by setting up an inequality to represent the situation:
8t ≤ 136
Here, t represents the cost of one T-shirt, and 8t represents the cost of 8 T-shirts. The inequality states that the cost of 8 T-shirts must be less than or equal to $136.
To solve for t, we can divide both sides of the inequality by 8:
t ≤ 17
Therefore, the cost of one T-shirt must be less than or equal to $17 for the band to order matching T-shirts without spending more than $136.
To represent the situation, we can create the following inequality:
8t ≤ $136
Explanation:
- "8t" represents the total cost of the shirts for all 8 members.
- "$136" is the maximum amount they want to spend.