Assume that Dusty has $30 in income, the price of a loaf of bread is $1.50, and the price of a jar of peanut butter is $3. At the original income of $30, if the price of a loaf of bread decreased to $1 and the price of a jar of peanut butter increased to $5, then Dusty could buy a maximum of ________ loaves of bread or a maximum of ________ jars of peanut butter.

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If Dusty spent the entire $30 on bread, he could buy 30 loaves ($30/$1 = 30)and if he spent the entire $30 on peanut butter, he could buy 6 jars ($30/$5 = 6).

Assume That Dusty Has $30 in Income, the Price of a Loaf