Complete question:
Benjamin treats himself to breakfast at his go-to restaurant. He orders chocolate milk priced at \$3.25$3.25dollar sign, 3, point, 25. Next, he aims to purchase as many pancake stacks as possible while keeping his total at or below \$30$30dollar sign, 30 prior to tax. Pancakes are sold in stacks of 4 at \$5.50$5.50dollar sign, 5, point, 50. Let SSS denote the number of pancake stacks purchased by Benjamin. 1) What inequality represents this situation?
Answer:
Refer to the explanation below.
Step-by-step explanation:
Information provided:
Chocolate milk costs = $3.25
Price of pancake stack = $5.50 (for 4 pancakes)
Pancake stacks bought = S
Maximum spending ≤ $30
Chocolate milk cost + (Cost per pancake stack × number of stacks) ≤ $30
3.25 + 5.50S ≤ 30
5.50S ≤ 30 - 3.25
5.50S ≤ 26.75
S ≤ 26.75 / 5.50
S ≤ 4.86
Therefore, the maximum number of pancake stacks he can buy without going over budget is 4.
Thus, total pancakes = stacks × pancakes per stack
= 4 × 4
= 16
