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Cyril is going to buy a coat and a hat. The coat costs 3 times as much as the hat. He cannot spend more than $120. Write an inequality to describe this situation. 

 Nov 19, 2016

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$h = price of the hat

$c = price of the coat, but the question tells us THIS equals 3 x $h

So.....

the total of these two prices must be 'less than or equal to' $120

$h + 3$h <= 120    We can simplify this a bit more by combining ' like ' terms

4$h <= 120         

 Nov 19, 2016
 #1
avatar+36916 
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Best Answer

$h = price of the hat

$c = price of the coat, but the question tells us THIS equals 3 x $h

So.....

the total of these two prices must be 'less than or equal to' $120

$h + 3$h <= 120    We can simplify this a bit more by combining ' like ' terms

4$h <= 120         

ElectricPavlov Nov 19, 2016
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Thanks! I understand now!

GAMEMASTERX40  Nov 19, 2016

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