CPM Homework Help : CCAA8 Problem 9-71

Algeria has decided to take out an advertisement in the U.N. newspaper, Liberty Daily. The newspaper charges a base fee of $\$1200$ for an ad. There is an additional fee of $\$300$ for every inch in height. If Algeria is willing to spend any amount up to (and including) $\$2700$ , what choices does the country have for the height of the ad?

Hint:

Let $x$ represent the extra inches in height.

Step 1:

Write an inequality using the information in the problem.

Step 2:

$300x+1200\le2700$

Step 3:

Find the boundary point.

Step 4:

Test numbers on both sides of the boundary point.

Answer:

$x\le5$

Algeria can order an advertisement up to $5$ inches high.