Questions: Aldo's final exam has true/false questions, worth 3 points each, and multiple choice questions, worth 4 points each. Let x be the number of true/false questions he gets correct, and let y be the number of multiple choice questions he gets correct.
He needs more than 85 points on the exam to get an A in the class. Using the values and variables given, write an inequality describing this.
Transcript text: Aldo's final exam has true/false questions, worth 3 points each, and multiple choice questions, worth 4 points each. Let $x$ be the number of true/false questions he gets correct, and let $y$ be the number of multiple choice questions he gets correct.
He needs more than 85 points on the exam to get an A in the class. Using the values and variables given, write an inequality describing this.
Solution
Solution Steps
To solve this problem, we need to express the total points Aldo earns from the true/false and multiple choice questions as an inequality. Each true/false question is worth 3 points, and each multiple choice question is worth 4 points. We need to find the inequality that represents Aldo needing more than 85 points to get an A. Therefore, the inequality will be \(3x + 4y > 85\).
Step 1: Define the Variables and Points
Let \( x \) be the number of true/false questions Aldo gets correct, and \( y \) be the number of multiple choice questions he gets correct. Each true/false question is worth 3 points, and each multiple choice question is worth 4 points.
Step 2: Formulate the Inequality
Aldo needs more than 85 points to get an A. Therefore, the total points from the true/false and multiple choice questions can be expressed as the inequality:
\[ 3x + 4y > 85 \]
Final Answer
The inequality that describes the condition for Aldo to get an A is:
\[
\boxed{3x + 4y > 85}
\]