# of Reams of paper: x # of ink Cartridges: y Cost of a ream of paper: $6 Cost of an ink cartridge: $18 Total cost: T=6x+18y The maximum total cost is $234 T=6x+18y<=234 when x=0→6(0)+18y<=234 0+18y<=234 18y<=234 18y/18<=234/18 y<=13 (x,y)=(0,13): Possible options: Graph B, C, or D
when y=0→6x+18(0)<=234 6x+0<=234 6x<=234 6x/6<=234/6 x<=39 (x,y)=(39,0): Graph B