Let's list down the pieces of information given the scenario:
Cost of bike parts = $17.50
Bike parts and labor together = not more than $40/ lesser than or equal to $40.
Let's now generate the equation based on the given information,
Let,
L = Labor cost
[tex]\text{ Cost of parts+Labor Cost }\leq\text{ \$40 ;since the total must not be more than \$40}[/tex][tex]\text{ \$17.50 + L }\leq\text{ \$40 ; inequality showing the possible total cost}[/tex]Let's now generate the inequality showing the possible labor cost, L
[tex]\text{ \$17.50 + L }\leq\text{ \$40 }\rightarrow\text{ L }\leq\text{ \$40 - \$17.50}[/tex][tex]\text{ L }\leq\text{ \$22.50}[/tex]Therefore, the cost of labor must not be more than $22.50.
