Question

gabe is fixing up his home and must spend less than $3,900 to hire carpenters and painters. carpenters charge $55 per hour and painters charge $22 per hour. select the inequality in standard form that describes this situation. use the given numbers and the following variables. x = the number of hours of carpentry y = the number of hours of painting 22x + 55y < 3,900 55x + 22y < 3,900 55x + 22y ≤ 3,900 22x + 55y ≤ 3,900

Explanation:

Step1: Define cost for carpentry

Cost for carpentry: $55x$

Step2: Define cost for painting

Cost for painting: $22y$

Step3: Set total cost inequality

Total cost < 3900, so $55x + 22y < 3900$

Answer:

55x + 22y < 3,900