Two-Step Inequality Word Problems

Jason got a summer job selling magazine subscriptions. He earns $25 per week plus $3 for every subscription he sells. Jason hopes to make at least $68 this week to buy a new pair of soccer cleats. How many magazine subscriptions does Jason need to sell?

• 25 + 3x > 68

• 25 + 3x < 68

• 25 + 3x ≥ 68

• 25 + 3x ≤ 68

Tags

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.1

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

CCSS.HSA.REI.B.3

Noah has $100 saved in a bank account. He asked Sydney to help him figure out how much he could take out each month if he needs to have at least $25 in the account a year from now.

• 100 - 12x > 25

• 100 - 12x < 25

• 100 - 12x ≥ 25

• 100 - 12x ≤ 25

Tags

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.1

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

CCSS.HSA.REI.B.3

Sai gets 5 points for each answer and has already earned 10 points of extra credit. She needs at least 77 points to pass. How many questions does Sai need to answer to pass?

• 5x + 10 < 77

• 5x + 10 > 77

• 5x + 10 ≤ 77

• 5x + 10 ≥ 77

Tags

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.1

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

CCSS.HSA.REI.B.3

Jodi earned $15 per hour waiting tables then she spent $35 on gas. She now has less than $25 left. How many hours did Jodi work?

• 15x - 35 < 25

• 15x - 35 > 25

• 15x - 35 ≤ 25

• 15x - 35 ≥ 25

Tags

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.1

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

CCSS.HSA.REI.B.3

Colin began with $45 in his account. He saved $15 every week and now has more than $205. For how many weeks was he saving money?

• 45 - 15x < 205

• 45 + 15x > 205

• 45 + 15x ≤ 205

• 45 - 15x ≥ 205

Tags

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.1

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

CCSS.HSA.REI.B.3

Kyle used a $25 giftcard and bought a bunch of toys that cost $2 each for his little brothers. He still has over $10 left on the gift card. How many toys did he buy?

• 25 - 2x ≥ 10

• 25 + 2x < 10

• 25 - 2x > 10

• 25 - 2x ≤ 10

Tags

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.1

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

CCSS.HSA.REI.B.3

Henry has run 20 miles so far this week. If he intends to run more than 50 miles this week, how many miles on average should he run on each of the 2 days remaining in the week?

• 20 + 2x ≤ 50

• 20 - 2x ≤ 50

• 20 + 2x > 50

• 20 - 2x < 50

Tags

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.1

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

CCSS.HSA.REI.B.3

Lukas earns $7 for each car he washes. He always saves $25 of his weekly earnings. This week, he wants to have at least $65 in spending money. How many cars must he wash?

• 7x - 25 < 65

• 7x + 25 ≤ 65

• 7x - 25 ≥ 65

• 7x + 25 ≥ 65

Tags

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.1

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

CCSS.HSA.REI.B.3