Inequalities

A willow tree is 5.1 feet tall and grows at a rate of 2.5 feet a year. After how many years will the tree have reached no more than 60 feet tall?

• 5.1 + 2.5y ≥ 60
• 60 < 5.1 + 2.5
• 5.1 + 2.5y ≤ 60
• 5.1 + 2.5y > 60

Tags

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.1

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

CCSS.HSA.REI.B.3

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

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.4B

Triniti had $500 in a saving account at the beginning of the summer. She wants to have at least $200 in the account by the end of the summer. She withdraws $25 each week for food, clothes, and movie tickets. Which inequality represents her situation?

• 200 + 25x ≥ 500
• 500 + 25x ≥ 200
• 500 - 25x ≥ 200
• 500 - 25x ≤ 200

Tags

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

Tags

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

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.4B

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

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.4B

Joan needed $100 to buy a graphing calculator for her math class. Her neighbor will pay her $5 per hour to babysit and her Father gave her $10 for mowing the lawn. Which inequality represents the minimum amount of hours she will need to babysit in order for her to buy her calculator?

• 5x + 10 ≥ 100
• 5x - 100 ≥ 10
• 10x + 5 ≤ 100
• 5x + 10 > 100

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.4B

Joan needed $100 to buy a graphing calculator for her math class. Her neighbor will pay her $5 per hour to babysit and her Father gave her $10 for mowing the lawn. Which inequality represents the minimum amount of hours she will need to babysit in order for her to buy her calculator?

• 5x + 10 ≥ 100
• 5x - 100 ≥ 10
• 10x + 5 ≤ 100
• 5x + 10 > 100

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.4B

Which inequality matches the graph?

• x<3

• x>3

• x<3

• x>3

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

-4x + 14 ≤ 54

• x ≥ - 10
• x ≤ -10
• x ≥ 10
• x ≤ 10

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.4B