Inequality Word Problems

Yellow Cab Taxi charges a $1.75 flat rate in addition to $0.65 per mile.  Katie has no more than $10 to spend on the taxi ride.

• 1.75 + 0.65m < 10
• 1.75 + 0.65m > 10
• 1.75m + 0.65 < 10
• 1.75m + 0.65 > 10

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4B

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

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.4B

Write an inequality for the situation:
George rented a bike for 4 hours. There was a $10 dollar deposit to pay in addition to the hourly rate. What was the hourly rate if the total came to less than or equal to $65?

• 10x + 65 ≥ 40
• 4x + 10 ≤ 65
• 4x - 10 ≤ 65
• 65 + 4x ≥ 40

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.4B

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.8

CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

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

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• B
• C
• D

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

Solve the following inequality:
-4x + 14 ≤ 54

• x ≥ -10
• x ≤ -10
• x ≥ 10
• x ≤ 10

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.4B

Monica earns $363 a week. Rachel works for $8.25 an hour.Which inequality represents how many hours must Rachel work to make as much as or more than Monica?

• 363≥8.25h
• 363<8.25h
• 363≤8.25h
• 363>8.25h

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

Pheobe has $500 in a savings account at the beginning of the summer. She wants to have at least $200 in account by the end of the summer. She withdraws $25 each week for food, clothes, and movie tickets. Write an inequality that represents Pheobe's situation.

• 200+25w ≥ 500
• 500-25w ≥ 200
• 500+25w ≤ 200
• 200-25w ≤ 500

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.4B

To order from the kids menu a person must be no more than 12 years old.

• x > 12
• x < 12
• x ≥ 12
• x  ≤ 12

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8