Solving Inequalities (Word Problems)

Front

A taxi cab costs $1.75 and $0.75 for each additional mile. You have $20 to spend on your ride. Which inequality could be solved to find how many miles you can travel, if m is the number of additional miles?

Back

0.75n + 1.75 ≤ 20

Front

The 30 members of a choir are trying to raise at least $1,500 to cover travel costs to a singing camp. They have already raised $600. Which inequality could you solve to find the average amounts each member can raise that will at least meet the goal?

Back

30x + 600 ≥ 1,500

Front

Eleni bought 2 pounds of grapes at $3.49 per pound and paid with a $10 bill. How much change did she get back?

Back

$3.02

Front

Write an inequality for this situation: You are driving, and the maximum speed limit is 55.

Back

s ≤ 55

Front

Which sentence represents m > 41? Options: Mary’s points, m, totaled more than 41, Calvin ran no less than 41 miles, m, The temperature, m, was less than 41°F, The magazines’ cost, m, was not more than $41.

Back

Mary’s points, m, totaled more than 41

Front

A number w is smaller than 5.

Back

w < 5

Front

I can have no more than 10 pieces of candy.

Back

x ≤ 10

Front

Erin can read at least 80 words per minute. Write an inequality to show this situation.

Back

x ≥ 80

Front

A parking garage charges $4.50 for each hour you park. You have $18 in your pocket. How many hours can you park?

Back

x ≤ 4

Front

10.25h ≥ 550

Back

At least 54 hours