## Algebra 1

Published by Prentice Hall

# Chapter 3 - Solving Inequalities - 3-2 Solving Inequalities Using Addition or Subtraction - Practice and Problem-Solving Exercises - Page 175: 44

You have up to \$130 left to spend each month. #### Work Step by Step The amount of money that you spend and save should be less than or equal to the amount of money that you earn. The amount of money that you spend/save each month is the sum of the club fee, your monthly savings, and your miscellaneous spending. Let m be the amount you have left to spend on miscellaneous things.$\ \underbrace{20+100+m}\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \underbrace{\leq}\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \underbrace{250}$total spend/save$\ \ \ $should not exceed$\ \ \ $earnings Solve the equation.$20+100+m\leq250\longrightarrow$combine like terms$120+m\leq250\longrightarrow$subtract 120 from each side$120+m-120\leq250-120\longrightarrow$subtract$m\leq130\$

After you claim an answer you’ll have 24 hours to send in a draft. An editor will review the submission and either publish your submission or provide feedback.