Brian goes to the bookstore to buy some books . he has $65. he wants to have at least $15 left after purchasing his books which cost $8 . write an inequality to represent the situation . ( tell me how you got the answer ) .

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Step-by-step explanation:

let the number of books purchased = x

cost of each book = $8

Cost incurred on books = 8x

money to be saved for miscellaneous expenses= $15

Total cost = 8x+15

We are given that total cost need to be less than or equal to $65

Hence

8x+15≤65

subtracting 15 from both sides

8x≤50

diving both sides by 8

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relating to or denoting a system of numbers and arithmetic based on the number ten, tenth parts, and powers of ten.

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