Solve the problem.
-A certain store has a fax machine available for use by its customers. The store charges $2.50 to send the first page and $0.70 for each subsequent page. Use an inequality to find the number of pages that can be faxed for $10.20.
A)15 pages or fewer
B)12 pages or fewer
C)61 pages or fewer
D)4 pages or fewer

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The cost for sending the first page is $2.50, and each additional page costs $0.70. Let x be the total number of pages. The inequality is 2.50 + 0.70(x - 1) ≤ 10.20. Solving this gives x ≤ 12.

Solve the Problem. -A Certain Store Has a Fax Machine Available for Use