Application

Michigan State University - Diagnostic Exam

Joe won a $150 prize and hopes to spend some or all of it on videos and compact discs. A store sells videos for $20 each and compact discs for $14 each. If v is the number of videos and c is the number of discs that Joe will buy, which of the following describes the condition on how many of each he can buy?

a) $20v + 14c ≤ 150$ b) $20v + 14c ≥ 150$ c) $20v + 14c = 150$

d) $v + c ≤ 150$ e) $v + c ≥ 150$

Solution:

$20v + 14c ≤ 150$

Diagnostic:

July 15, 2008