The inequality 2 p ≤ 18 can be used to determine how many pounds of apples at $2.00 per pound, p, you can buy while spending $18.00 or less. What is the greatest number of pounds of apples you can buy?
9 pounds
16 pounds
20 pounds
36 pounds
2p ≤ 18
p ≤ 9
The greatest number of pounds of apples you can buy while spending $18.00 or less is 9 pounds. Therefore, the answer is 9 pounds.