Solving Inequalities (Word Problems)

A taxi cab costs $1.75 and $0.75 for each additional mile. You have $20 to spend on you ride. Which inequality could be solved to find how many miles you can travel, if m is the number of additional miles?

• 1.75n + 0.75 ≥ 20
• 1.75n + 0.75 ≤ 20
• 0.75n + 1.75 ≥ 20
• 0.75n + 1.75 ≤ 20

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The 30 members of a choir are trying to raise at least $1,500 to cover travel costs to a singing camp. They have already raised $600. Which inequality could you solve to find the average amounts each member can raise that will at least meet the goal?

• 30x + 600 > 1,500
• 30x + 600 ≥ 1,500
• 30x + 600 < 1,500
• 30x + 600 < 1,500

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Eleni bought 2 pounds of grapes at a cost of $3.49 per pound. She paid with a $10 bill. How much change did she get back?

• $3.02
• $4.51
• $6.51
• $6.98

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Write an inequality for this situation:
You are driving, and the maximum speed limit is 55.

• s < 55
• s > 55
• s ≤ 55
• s ≥ 55

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Which sentence represents m > 41?

• Mary’s points, m, totaled more than 41
• Calvin ran no less than 41 miles, m
• The temperature, m, was less than 41°F
• The magazines’ cost, m, was not more than $41.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

Which represents the word sentence as an inequality?
A number w is smaller than 5.

• w < 5
• w > 5
• w ≤ 5
• w ≥ 5

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

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Which inequality represents the statement below. I can have no more than 10 pieces of candy.

• x ≥ 10

• x > 10

• x ≤ 10

• x < 10

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

Erin can read at least 80 words per minute. Write an inequality to show this situation. 

• x > 80
• x < 80
• x ≥ 80
• x ≤ 80

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

A parking garage charges $4.50 for each hour you park.  You have $18 in your pocket.  How many hours can you park?

• x > 4
• x < 4
• x ≤ 4
• x ≥ 4

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Sam make $10.25 per hour working at Cheddars.  He plans to buy a laptop for $550.  Write and solve an inequality describing how many hours h Sam will have to work to be able to buy the laptop. (Round to the next higher hour)

• 10.25h < 550; less than 54 hours
• 10.25h > 550; greater than 54 hours
• 10.25h ≤ 550; at most 54 hours
• 10.25h ≥ 550; at least 54 hours

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