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algebraA subscription box service costs $25 per month. If Mia has a $200 budget for 1 year, which inequality represents the maximum number of months she can subscribe?
A
B
C
D
Correct Answer: A
Choice A is the correct answer. Monthly subscription problems model repeated costs as multiplication.
- Cost structure: $25 per month for months =
- Budget constraint: Total cannot exceed $200
- Inequality:
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Choice B is incorrect because would mean spending at least $200, exceeding the budget. Choice C is incorrect because it adds and 25, treating months and dollars as if they combine additively. Choice D is incorrect because it reverses the coefficients, multiplying budget by months instead of rate by months.