Solving Systems of Inequalities Word Problems

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If the inequality symbol is > or \ge, you shade ________.

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above

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CCSS.HSA.REI.D.12

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Homer sells tickets for admission to your school play. If he sold 21 tickets total for $104, how many adult tickets ($6) and children tickets ($4) were sold?

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10 adults, 11 children

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CCSS.8.EE.C.8C

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Write a system of linear inequalities for Jonah who buys small candles ($3.50) and large candles ($5.00), needing at least 20 candles and spending no more than $80.

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Carlos works at a movie theater with 300 seats, charging $7.50 for adults and $5.50 for children. Write the system of inequalities to ensure at least $2000 is made per showing.

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David sells nachos ($1.50) and sodas ($0.50) at a soccer game, making $78.50 from 87 items. How many nachos and sodas did he sell?

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35 nachos, 52 sodas

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CCSS.8.EE.C.8C

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What is a system of inequalities?

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A set of two or more inequalities with the same variables.

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CCSS.8.EE.C.8B

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How do you graph a system of inequalities?

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Graph each inequality on the same coordinate plane and find the overlapping region.

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CCSS.HSA.REI.D.12

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What does it mean to shade above a line in a graph?

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It indicates that the solutions to the inequality are greater than the line's value.

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CCSS.HSA.REI.D.12

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What does it mean to shade below a line in a graph?

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It indicates that the solutions to the inequality are less than the line's value.

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CCSS.HSA.REI.D.12

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What is the significance of the boundary line in a system of inequalities?

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It separates the solution space from the non-solution space.

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CCSS.HSA.REI.D.12