The equation P = 2m + 15 represents the price P (in dollars) of a bracelet, where m is the cost of the materials (in dollars). The price of a bracelet is $115. What is the cost of the materials? Explain your reasoning.

50

Step-by-step explanation:

115 = p

115 = 2m + 15  

-15          -15

100 = 2m

/2      /2

50 = m

If you take away like I did in this method it will get you answer (backwards PEMDAS)

walter needs to make at least 5 more cookies but no more than 40. 5 ≤ x ≤ 40

step-by-step explanation:

20 ≤ x + 15 ≤ 55

subtract 15 from all parts

20-15 ≤ x + 15-15 ≤ 55-15

5 ≤ x ≤ 40

this means how many more cookies he has to make

walter needs to make at least 5 more cookies, but no more than 40 cookies; 5 ≤ x ≤ 40