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Caleb has $780 to spend at a bicycle store for some new gear and biking outfits. Assume all prices listed include tax.
He buys a new bicycle for $441.62.
He buys 3 bicycle reflectors for $9.04 each and a pair of bike gloves for $11.29.
He plans to spend some or all of the money he has left to buy new biking outfits for $66.66 each.

Write and solve an inequality that can be used to determine oo, the number of outfits Caleb can purchase while staying within his budget.

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441.62 + 3(9.04) + 11.29 + x(66.66) = 780

441.62 + 27.12 + 11.29 + 66.66x = 780
480.03 + 66.66x = 780
66.66x = 299.97
x = 4.5

He can buy 4 outfits (the don’t sell 1/2 outfits)

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