Math Problem Statement

you can work at most 30 hours next week. you need to earn at least $95 to cover your weekly expenses. your babysitting job pay $10 per hour, and your job as a pet sitter pay $7 per hour. write a system of inequalities to model the situation

Solution

To model the situation, we can define the following variables:

  • Let xx represent the number of hours worked babysitting.
  • Let yy represent the number of hours worked as a pet sitter.

Constraints:

  1. You can work at most 30 hours: x+y30x + y \leq 30

  2. You need to earn at least $95: 10x+7y9510x + 7y \geq 95

  3. You cannot work negative hours in either job: x0,y0x \geq 0, \quad y \geq 0

System of Inequalities:

1. & \quad x + y \leq 30 \\ 2. & \quad 10x + 7y \geq 95 \\ 3. & \quad x \geq 0 \\ 4. & \quad y \geq 0 \end{aligned}$$ This system of inequalities represents the constraints on your working hours and income. Would you like to graph this system or explore possible solutions? --- ### 5 Related Questions: 1. How many hours should you work as a babysitter to meet your minimum income if you only work in babysitting? 2. Can you meet your goal by only working as a pet sitter? If so, how many hours? 3. If you work 15 hours babysitting, how many hours do you need to work as a pet sitter? 4. What is the maximum amount of money you could earn if you work the full 30 hours? 5. What combinations of babysitting and pet sitting maximize your earnings? **Tip:** Start by solving for extreme cases (e.g., all babysitting or all pet sitting) to quickly check feasibility!

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Linear Inequalities
Systems of Inequalities
Constraints Modeling

Formulas

x + y ≤ 30 (maximum total working hours)
10x + 7y ≥ 95 (minimum earnings requirement)
x ≥ 0, y ≥ 0 (non-negativity constraint)

Theorems

System of Linear Inequalities

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 8-10