Ten minus three times a number is no more than 61.”
10-3x<61
x>-17
-5 increased by one-half of a number is a maximum of 3.”
5+ 0.5x≤ 3
x≤ 16
Sally is going furniture shopping using her credit card. If her credit card has a limit of $2,000 and she is currently holding a balance of $763, how much can she afford to spend on furniture?
763+x≤ 2000
x≤ $1237
Maggie is stocking up on chicken noodle soup for the winter season. If each can is $1.25 and she has a $2 coupon, how many cans can she buy if she can spend no more than $30?
1.25x-2≤ 30
X≤ 25.6
X≤ 25 cans
Marvin can fit no more than 18.5 gallons in his gas tank. If he stops at the gas station with 3.7 gallons already in his tank, how much gas can he fit in his tank?
3.7 + x ≤ 18.5
x≤ 14.8 gallons