Inequality word problem practice

The Starlight Bowling Alley charges $6 to rent shoes and $8 per game. Cameron has only $42 to spend. Which inequality represents this scenario if “x” represents the number of games Cameron can play?

• 6x + 8 ≥ 42
• 8x + 6 ≤ 42
• 6x + 8 > 42
• 8x + 6 < 42

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4B

Which situation can be represented by the inequality
15 + 6x ≤ 100?

• Lazer Zone charges $15 plus $6 per person. If Andrea has a maximum of $100 to spend, how many people can Andrea invite to play laser tag?
• Lazer Zone charges $6 plus $15 per person. If Andrea has a maximum of $100 to spend, how many people can Andrea invite to play laser tag?
• Lazer Zone charges $15 plus $6 per person. If Andrea has a minimum of $100 to spend, how many people can Andrea invite to play laser tag?
• Lazer Zone charges $6 plus $15 per person. If Andrea has a minimum of $100 to spend, how many people can Andrea invite to play laser tag?

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4B

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

• 22 + 4n ≤ 82
• 22 + 4n > 82
• 82 + 22n ≥ 4
• 22 + 4n < 82

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4B

A student must be at least 15 years old to obtain a driver’s permit.

• x > 15
• x < 15 
• x ≤ 15
• x ≥ 15

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

Which of the following inequalities would require you to flip the sign when solving?

• 2x < 3
• 3x > - 9
• -4x ≥ 10
• 5x ≤ 15

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

Addie saved more than $36. Which inequality represents the amount that she saved? 

• s > 36
• s < 36
• s ≤ 36
• s ≥ 36

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.1

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

Ross and Chandler go to Taco Land and order sodas for a total of $3.50. They also want to order some tacos (of course), which cost $1.75 each. If they have $20, how many tacos can they buy? Which inequality best represents the situation.

• 3.50 + 1.75t > 20
• 1.75 + 3.50t ≤ 20
• 3.50 + 1.75t ≥ 20
• 1.75t + 3.50 ≤ 20

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4B

Which situation can be represented by the equation
56 = 2x – 10?

• Sammy’s age is 10 more than twice Ted’s age. Sammy is 56 years old. How old is Ted?
• Sammy’s age is 10 decreased by twice Ted’s age. Ted is 56 years old. How old is Sammy?
• Ted’s age is twice Sammy’s age decreased by 10 years. Ted is 56 years old. How old is Sammy?
• Ted’s age is 10 less than twice Sammy’s age. Sammy is 56 years old. How old is Ted?

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

-7 + 10z > -27

• z < -2
• z > -34
• 2 > z
• z > -2

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4B

Solve:
6x+10>5x-12

• x>2
• x<2
• x<-22
• x>-22

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.1

CCSS.HSA.REI.B.3