inequalities word problems

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

Daniel can spend no more than $40 at the fair. If admission into the fair is $10 and the rides cost $1.50 each, which inequality represents the greatest number of rides Daniel can go on?

• 10x + 1.50 ≥ 40
• 1.50x + 10 ≤ 40
• 1.50x + 10 <40
• 10x + 1.50 < 40

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TEKS.MATH.7.10A

At the end of the day, vegetables at the farmer’s market sells for $3.00 a pound, and a basket costs $5.50. If Carol wants to buy a basket and spend no more than $10.00 total, how many pounds of vegetables can she buy?

• 3 + 5.5p < 10
• 20 = 5.5 - 3p
• 5.5 + 3p < 20
• 3p + 5.5 ≤20

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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

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

There are less than 180 days left of school.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

Tyler has no more than $20 in his bank account.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

You must be at least 16 years old to drive a car.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

The maximum capacity for the Movie Theatre is 455 people.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8