Elementary Algebra

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 1285194055
ISBN 13: 978-1-28519-405-9

Chapter 4 - Proportions, Percents, and Solving Inequalities - 4.5 - Inequalities, Compound Inequalities, and Problem Solving - Problem Set 4.5 - Page 176: 78

Answer

Her monthly mortgage payments must be less than 805 in order to qualify for the mortgage.

Work Step by Step

Let x represent her monthly mortgage payments. Her monthly mortgage payments, or x, must be less than 35% of her monthly income. x must be less than 35% $\times$ 2300. x $\lt$ 35% $\times$ 2300 x $\lt$ 805 Her monthly mortgage payments must be less than 805 in order to qualify for the mortgage.
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