Question

mary can spend no more than $50. she wants to buy three gifts of equal value for her friends and have $20 left over. let x represent the cost of each gift. which inequality represents this situation? 50 + 3x < 20; 20 + 3x < 50; 50 + 3x ≤ 20; 20 + 3x ≤ 50

Explanation:

Step1: Analyze total spending

Mary has $50 max. She spends on 3 gifts (total LXI0) and has $20 left. So total spent (gifts + leftover) ≤ 50.

Step2: Formulate inequality

Leftover is 20, gifts cost \(3x\). So \(20 + 3x \leq 50\).

Answer:

\(20 + 3x \leq 50\) (the fourth option: \(20 + 3x \leq 50\))