Writing Inequalities

Front

Joan needs $100 for a calculator. She earns $5/hour babysitting and got $10 from mowing the lawn. What inequality shows the minimum babysitting hours needed?

Back

5x + 10 ≥ 100

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The DJ charges $125 per hour in addition to $55 for an assistant. The committee wants to keep the total cost under $600. Which inequality represents the maximum amount of hours the DJ will play at the dance?

Back

125x + 55 < 600

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Daniel can spend no more than $40 at the fair. If admission into the fair is $10 and the rides cost $1.50 each, which inequality represents the greatest number of rides Daniel can go on?

Back

1.50x + 10 ≤ 40

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Triniti had $500 in a saving account at the beginning of the summer. She wants to have at least $200 in the account by the end of the summer. She withdraws $25 each week for food, clothes, and movie tickets. Which inequality represents her situation?

Back

500 - 25x ≥ 200

Front

Carol wants to buy a basket for $5.50 and spend no more than $10.00 total. Vegetables cost $3.00 per pound. How many pounds can she buy?

Back

3p + 5.5 ≤ 10

Front

Ross and Chandler have $20. Sodas cost $3.50 total, and tacos cost $1.75 each. Which inequality represents how many tacos they can buy?

Back

1.75t + 3.50 ≤ 20

Front

Monica and Rachel have $30 after spending $8 on lattes. Muffins cost $2 each. How many muffins can they buy?

Back

2.00m + 8.00 ≤ 30

Front

Ross wants to buy a bag for $6.50 and spend no more than $15.00 total. Fruits cost $4.00 a pound. How many pounds of fruits can he buy?

Back

4p + 6.5 ≤ 15

Front

The school hired a band for the spring dance. The band charges $150 per hour in addition to $65 for a sound engineer. The school wants to keep the total cost under $700. Which inequality represents the maximum amount of hours the band will play at the dance?

Back

150x + 65 ≤ 700

Front

Phoebe wants to buy a guitar that costs $200. She earns $10 per hour by playing music in the park. She already has $30. Which inequality represents the minimum amount of hours she will need to play in the park in order for her to buy the guitar?

Back

10x + 30 ≥ 200