The value of a company's stock is represented by the expression [tex]x^2 - 2y[/tex], and the company's purchases are modeled by [tex]2x + 5y[/tex]. The company's goal is to maintain a stock value of at least \[tex]$6,000, while keeping the purchases below \$[/tex]2,000. Which system of inequalities represents this scenario?

A.
[tex]\[
\begin{array}{l}
x^2 - 2y \geq 6000 \\
2x + 5y \ \textless \ 2000
\end{array}
\][/tex]

B.
[tex]\[
x^2 - 2y \geq 6000
\][/tex]

C.
[tex]\[
\begin{array}{l}
x^2 - 2y \ \textgreater \ 6000 \\
2x + 5y \ \textless \ 2000
\end{array}
\][/tex]

D.
[tex]\[
\begin{array}{l}
x^2 - 2y \ \textgreater \ 6000 \\
2x + 5y \leq 2000
\end{array}
\][/tex]

E.
[tex]\[
x^2 - 2y \ \textgreater \ 6000
\][/tex]

F.
[tex]\[
\begin{array}{l}
x^2 - 2y \leq 6000 \\
2x + 5y \leq 2000
\end{array}
\][/tex]



Answer :

To determine the correct system of inequalities representing the scenario, let's break down the problem and find the relevant constraints based on the given conditions.

1. Stock Value Condition:
- The company wants to maintain a stock value of at least [tex]$6000. - The stock value is represented by the expression \( x^2 - 2y \). - To maintain a value of at least $[/tex]6000, this can be translated into the inequality:
[tex]\[ x^2 - 2y \geq 6000 \][/tex]

2. Purchases Condition:
- The company wants to keep the purchases below [tex]$2000. - The purchases are modeled by the expression \( 2x + 5y \). - To ensure the purchases are below $[/tex]2000, this can be translated into the inequality:
[tex]\[ 2x + 5y < 2000 \][/tex]

Thus, the constraints are:

[tex]\[ \begin{aligned} &1. \quad x^2 - 2y \geq 6000 \\ &2. \quad 2x + 5y < 2000 \end{aligned} \][/tex]

Given these two inequalities, the correct system of inequalities that represents this scenario is:

[tex]\[ \begin{array}{l} x^2 - 2y \geq 6000 \\ 2x + 5y < 2000 \end{array} \][/tex]

This matches the option:
[tex]\[ \begin{array}{l} x^2 - 2y \geq 6000 \\ 2x + 5y < 2000 \end{array} \][/tex]

So the correct answer is:

[tex]\[ \begin{array}{l} x^2-2 y \geq 6000 \\ 2 x+5 y<2000 \end{array} \][/tex]

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