Math Problem Statement
Jeremy has two part-time employees, Erica has more experience and gets paid $18 per hour and Megan gets paid $10 per hour. Jeremy budgets $470 per week for their wages and has at most 30 hours of work available.
Define the variables: Write the inequality equations:
Use the intercept to help graph.
Solution
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Linear Inequalities
Systems of Equations
Budgeting Constraints
Formulas
18x + 10y ≤ 470 (Budget Constraint)
x + y ≤ 30 (Total Hours Constraint)
x ≥ 0 and y ≥ 0 (Non-negative Hours)
Theorems
Linear Inequalities
Graphing Intercepts
Suitable Grade Level
Grades 9-11
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