Practice Solving Inequality Word Problems

Alonso went to the market with ‍$55 to buy eggs and sugar. He knows he needs a package of 12‍ eggs that costs ‍$2.75. After getting the eggs, he wants to buy as much sugar as he can with his remaining money. The sugar he likes comes in boxes that each cost ‍$11.50.

Let $$S$$ represent the number of boxes of sugar Alonso buys.

1. Which inequality describes this scenario?
   • Choose 1 answer:
     
   1. $$2.75+S \leq 55$$
   2. $$2.75+S \geq 55$$
   3. $$2.75+11.50S \leq 55$$

   4. $$2.75+11.50S \geq 55$$

2. After getting the eggs, how many boxes of sugar can Alonso afford?