Alonso went to the market with $55 to buy eggs and sugar. He knows he needs a package of 12 eggs that costs $2.75. After getting the eggs, he wants to buy as much sugar as he can with his remaining money. The sugar he likes comes in boxes that each cost $11.50. Let S represent the number of boxes of sugar Alonso buys.

1) Which inequality describes this scenario?

Choose 1

A) 2.75 + S ≤ 55

B) 2.75 + S ≥ 55

C) 2.75 + 11.50S ≤ 55

D) 2.75 + 11.50S ≥ 55

2) After getting the eggs, how many boxes of sugar can Alonso afford?

boxes