Inequalities Word Problems

Juan is saving to buy a leather basketball that costs $40.00. He already has $12 and will save $3.50 per week until he has enough money to buy the basketball. At this rate, what is the least number of weeks it will take for Juan to have $40.00

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A go-cart has a maximum weight limit of 240 pounds. Which inequality correctly represents this weight limit, w?

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  $w\ \le\ 240$

• $w\ <\ 240$

• $w\ \ge\ 240$

• $w\ >\ 240$

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

Jason is planning to go to a concert. He has $25.00. A ticket costs $11.75. Which inequality represents the amount of money Jason can spend on refreshments

• $x+11\le25$

• $x-11\le\ 25$

• $x+11\ge25$

• $x-11\ge25$

A box of cookies cost $4. Freeman has $34. The inequality below can be used to find the numbers of boxes of cookies, x, Freeman can buy with $34.

 $4x\le34$  

• He can buy 8 boxes of cookies or fewer

• He can buy 9 boxes of cookies or fewer

• He can buy 30 boxes of cookies or fewer

• He can buy 38 boxes of cookies or fewer

Miguel's scooter can travel at a maximum speed of 45 miles per hour. Which inequality models all the speeds, s, at which Miguel's scooter can travel?

• $s<45$

• $s>45$

• $s\le45$

• $s\ge45$

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

Mr. Garcia needs at least 60 paintbrushes for his art classes. He has 22 paintbrushes already and will buy more paintbrushes in packages of 8. Which inequality can be used to find how many packages of paintbrushes, p, Mr. Garcia needs to buy in order to have at least 60 paintbrushes?

• $8p-22\le60$

• $8p-22\ge60$

• $8p+22\le60$

• $8p+22\ge66$

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.4B

Al got an estimate for repairs on his bike. The parts will cost $17.50 , and the parts and labor together will not be more than $40. Which inequality shows the possible labor costs, L?

• $40+17.50\ge L$

• $40+L\ge17.50$

• $17.50+L\le40$

• $L-17.50\le40$

Jerry attended a computer software conference

   He paid $12.00 for admission
   He spent $11.50 for lunch
   He paid $1.50 for each workshop ticket

If Jerry had a total of $35.00 to spend at the conference, which of the following inequalities could be used to determine n, the maximum number of workshop tickets that Jerry could have purchased.

•  $1.50n\le35.00$  

•  $12.00+11.50+1.50n\le35.00$  

•  $35.00+1.50n\le12.00+11.50$  

•  $12.00+11.50+1.50\le35.00n$  

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4B

Deborah decided to mow lawns to earn the $280 she needs for a school orchestra trip. If she earns $18 per lawn, what is the minimum number of lawns she needs to mow to earn the money for the trip.

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A store makes a profit of $14.76 on each belt it sells. The company will also give each store $50.00 for carrying its product. If the store wants to make at least $475.00 on the belts, what is the fewest number of belts it will have to sell?

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