Question

the students at stafford high school are selling candles and scented soaps to raise money for a new computer lab. they will earn $2 for every candle they sell. each bar of soap they sell will earn them $1. they need to raise a minimum of $2,700 to have enough money to finish construction of the computer lab. select the inequality in standard form that describes this situation. use the given numbers and the following variables. x = the number of candles they sell y = the number of soaps they sell 2x + y ≤ 2,700 2x + y > 2,700 2x + y < 2,700 2x + y ≥ 2,700

Explanation:

Step1: Determine Earnings from Candles

Each candle (x) earns $2, so total from candles is $2x$.

Step2: Determine Earnings from Soaps

Each soap (y) earns $1, so total from soaps is $1y = y$.

Step3: Total Earnings and Requirement

Total earnings: $2x + y$. They need a minimum of $2,700, so total earnings must be greater than or equal to $2,700. Thus, the inequality is $2x + y \geq 2700$.

Answer:

$2x + y \geq 2700$ (the last option: $2x + y \geq 2,700$)