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The total amount Jane paid for 5 kilos of rice and 2 kilos of fish is less than Php 400.
a. What Mathematical statement represents the total amount Jane paid? Define the variables used.
b. Suppose a kilo of rice costs Php 45. What could be the greatest cost of a kilo of fish to the nearest pesos?​

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Answer:

a. 5x + 2y < 400

b.

Let x = 45

Let y = cost of a kilo of fish

5x + 2y < 400

5(45) + 2y < 400

225 + 2y < 400

2y < 400 - 225

2y < 175

2 < 2

y < 87.5 pesos or

88 Pesos in the nearest pesos

Checking

225 + 88 < 400

313 < 400

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