Inequalities word problems practice

Jasmine has a budget of $600.00 to spend on home renovations. She will spend $175.00 on a new sink and the remainder on countertops. The countertops cost $35 per square foot. What is the maximum number of square feet Jasmine can purchase?

• 35x + 175 ≤ 600

• 35x + 175 ≥ 600

• x ≥ 12.14

• x ≤ 12.14

3. Keith has $500 in a savings account at the beginning of the summer. He wants to have at least $200 at the end of the summer. He withdraws $25 per week for food, clothing, and movie tickets. How many weeks can Keith withdraw money from his account?

• 16 weeks 
• 14 weeks 
• 12 weeks 
• 10 weeks 

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CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

A limo driver needs to make more than $450 in one day.  He charges a rental fee of $375 and $0.85 per mile.  What inequality represents the number of miles, x, he would have to drive to reach his goal?

• 0.85x + 375 > 450
• 0.85x + 375 < 450
• 0.85 + 375x > 450
• 0.85 + 375x < 450

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4B

Penelope is going to the carnival to ride the rides. It costs $20 to get into the carnival and ride tickets are $0.50 each. Write an equation that represents this scenario if she can spend no more than $35 in all.

• .50x + 20 ≥ 35

• .50x < 35

• .50 + 20x ≤ 35

• .50x - 20 = 35

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4B

Mrs. Scott decided that she would spend no more than $120 to buy a jacket and a skirt. If the price of the jacket was $20 more than 3 times the price of the skirt, which inequality represents the highest possible price of the skirt?

• 20x + 120 ≥ 3
• x/3 + 20 ≤ 120
• 3x + 20 ≤ 120
• 3x + 20 ≥ 120

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4B

The dance committee hired a DJ for the fall dance. 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?

• 125x + 55 ≤ 600
• 125x + 55 ≥ 600
• 125x + 55 > 600
• 125x + 55 < 600

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4B

The members of Carver Middle School's Junior Beta Club need to raise at least $2000 to attend their national convention. They raised $300 with their last fundraiser and decide to host a school talent show to raise the rest. They plan to charge $10 for each ticket. What is the least amount of tickets they must sell in order to reach the goal?

• 170

• 230

• 1700

• 23

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7