Inequality word problems

Jo needs to collect at least 1,000 signatures for a petition. He has 520 and wants to collect the same number each week. He has 6 more weeks. Which inequality represents this situation?

•  $520x+6\le1000$  

•  $520+6x\ge1000$  

•  $520x+6\ge1000$  

•  $520+6x\le1000$  

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.4B

Ann wants to spend at most $8.50 on school supplies. She needs to purchase a binder (costs $6.89) and wants to spend the rest on pens, which cost $0.59 each. Which inequality represents this situation, where x is the number of pens Ann can buy?

•  $6.89+8.50x\le0.59$  

•  $8.50+0.59x\le6.89$  

•  $0.59+6.89x\le8.50$  

•  $6.89+0.59x\le8.50$  

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.4B

Wes wants to spend under $15 on lunch. He decides to buy pizza slices, which cost $2.50 each and a two liter soda which costs $1.75. Which inequality represents this situation?

•  $15>2.50x+1.75$  

•  $15\le2.50x+1.75$  

•  $15\ge2.50+1.75x$  

•  $15<2.50+1.75x$  

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.4B

Stacy has $25 in her savings account. To save more money, Stacy is selling lemonade for $0.50. She wants to have a minimum of $150 in her account. Which inequality represents this situation?

• $25+0.50x\ge150$

• $25x+0.50>150$

• $25x+0.50\ge150$

• $25+0.50x>150$

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.4B

Adam works at a video game store Mon-Fri. He earns $80 per day plus $8 per video game sold. On Thursday, he makes at least $176. Which inequality represents this situation?

• $176\ge80+8x$

• $176\le80x+8$

• $80+8x\ge176$

• $80x+8\le176$

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.4B

You must be no more than 62 inches tall to play on the playground. Which inequality represents the heights of kids allowed to play? 

• k ≤ 62
• k > 62
• k < 62
• k ≥ 62

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

A student must be at least 15 years old to obtain a driver’s permit.

• x > 15
• x < 15 
• x ≤ 15
• x ≥ 15

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.8