Inequalities Word Problem Quiz

John wants to spend no more than $150 on new clothes. He buys a pair of shoes for $55 and shirts cost $5 each. How many shirts can he buy?

• $x\ \ge\ 18$

• $x\ \le\ 18$

• $x\ \ge\ 19$

• $x\ \le\ 19$

 $-3x\ +\ 9\ <\ 12$  

•  $x\ <\ 3$  

•  $x\ >\ 1$  

•  $x\ <\ 1$  

•  $x\ \ge\ 3$  

The temperature today will be at most 50 degrees

• $x\ <\ 50$

• $x\ >\ 50$

• $x\ \le\ 50$

• $x\ \ge\ 50$

The temperature tomorrow will be above 70 degrees

• $t\ <\ 70$

• $t\ >\ 70$

• $t\ \le\ 70$

• $t\ \ge\ 70$

A taxi charges a flat rate of $2, plus an additional $0.50 per mile. If Jill has at most $20 to spend on the cab ride, how far could she travel?

• $x\ <\ 9$

• $x\ \ge\ 9$

• $x\ \le\ 36$

• $x\ \ge\ 36$

 $-5x\ +\ 10\ \ge75$  

•  $x\ \le\ 13$  

•  $x\ \ge\ 13$  

•  $x\ <\ 15$  

•  $x\ \ge\ 15$  

 $-7\ +\ \frac{x}{10}\ \le7$  

•  $x\ \le\ 120$  

•  $x\ \ge\ 120$  

•  $x\ \ge\ 140$  

•  $x\ \le\ 140$  

Kelly has $8. Bagels cost $0.75 each, and a small container of cream cheese costs $1.25. What is the greatest number of bagels Kelly can buy if she also buys one container of cream cheese?

• $x\ <\ 9$

• $x\ \ge\ 9$

• $x\ \le\ 9$

• $x\ \ge\ 9$