inequality word problems

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What is an inequality?

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An inequality is a mathematical statement that compares two expressions using symbols such as <, >, ≤, or ≥.

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What does the symbol '≥' mean?

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The symbol '≥' means 'greater than or equal to'.

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What does the symbol '≤' mean?

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The symbol '≤' means 'less than or equal to'.

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How do you represent 'at least' in an inequality?

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'At least' is represented by the symbol '≥'.

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How do you represent 'no more than' in an inequality?

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'No more than' is represented by the symbol '≤'.

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If Johnny earns $15 per hour and wants to earn at least $105, what inequality represents this situation?

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15h ≥ 105

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Write an inequality for: Twenty-two more than four times a number is less than 82.

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22 + 4n < 82

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If a store wants to make a profit of no less than $5225 selling dog food at $5.50 per bag, what inequality represents the number of bags sold?

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5.50x ≥ 5225

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What inequality represents that a grade less than 60 is an F?

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x < 60

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Todd caught at least three times as many fish this year than last year. If he caught 63 fish this year, what inequality represents how many he caught last year?

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3y ≥ 63