Michael has $1,086.09 in his checking account. He is going to spend $496.17 on a new television, and he will spend the rest on speakers that cost $40.00 each. Which of the following inequalities would determine the maximum number of speakers, x, Michael can buy without spending more money than he has in his account?(2 points)

Question

Michael has $1,086.09 in his checking account. He is going to spend $496.17 on a new television, and he will spend the rest on speakers that cost $40.00 each. Which of the following inequalities would determine the maximum number of speakers, x, Michael can buy without spending more money than he has in his account?(2 points)

Responses

$40.00x + $496.17 < $1,086.09
$40.00 x + $496.17 < $1,086.09
$1,086.09 + $496.17 > $40.00 + x
$1,086.09 + $496.17 > $40.00 + x
$496.17 + $40.00 + x < $1,086.09
$496.17 + $40.00 + x < $1,086.09
$1,086.09 < $40.00x + $1,086.09

Answer 1

The correct inequality would be:

$40.00x + $496.17 < $1,086.09