Answer:
[tex](a)\ x < 150[/tex]
[tex](b)\ x = 149; x = 148[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
[tex]Amount = 150[/tex] --- not more than
[tex]x \to[/tex] spending
Solving (a): Represent as an inequality
Not more than means <
So, the inequality is:
[tex]Spending < Amount[/tex]
[tex]x < 150[/tex]
Solving (b): The first two possible solutions
These are the numbers closest to 150 i.e. 149 and 148
Hence, [tex]x = 149; x = 148[/tex]