You are a farmer and want to spend under $35,000 on farm equipment. You need a hay baler that costs $6,250 and several plowing disks cost $2,500 each. Write an inequality that models how many plowing disks could be purchased within your budget. What is the maximum number of plowing disks you can buy?

Question

You are a farmer and want to spend under $35,000 on farm equipment. You need a hay baler that costs $6,250 and several plowing disks cost $2,500 each. Write an inequality that models how many plowing disks could be purchased within your budget. What is the maximum number of plowing disks you can buy?

Responses
A 2,500x + 6,250 < 35,000; 11 plowing disks
B 2,500x + 6,250 ≤ 35,000; 11 plowing disks
C 2,500x + 6,250 < 35,000; 12 plowing disks
D 2,500x + 6,250 ≤ 35,000; 12 plowing disks

Answer 1

The correct answer is D) 2,500x + 6,250 ≤ 35,000; 12 plowing disks