Writing an equation AND inequalities for a word problem and

Jim paid a gym membership fee of $50, plus $20 per month.  Jim has paid a total of $290 to the gym.  Which equation matches this situation?

• 50 + 20m = 290
• 20 + 50m = 290
• 50 + 20 = m
• 50m - 20 = 290

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Natalie is a softball coach. She has a pitching private lesson with Kasey. Kasey's mom pays Natalie $11 per hour plus a $6 tip. Write an equation that represents this scenario if the total cost was $39.

• 11x + 6 = 39
• 11x - 6 = 39
• 11 + 6x = 39
• 66x = 39

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Jim paid a gym membership fee of $50, plus $20 per month.  Jim has paid a total of $290 to the gym. How many months has he been a member at the gym?

• 12
• 17
• 64.5
• 15

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You flip an inequality symbol when you...

• subtract
• multiply and divide only
• multiple by a negative number
• multiple or divide by a negative number

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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

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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

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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

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The members of Carver Middle School's Junior Beta Club need to raise at least $2000 to attend their national convention. They raised $300 with their last fundraiser and decide to host a school talent show to raise the rest. They plan to charge $10 for each ticket. Which inequality shows the number of tickets they must sale to reach their goal?

• 300x + 10 ≥ 2000
• 10x + 300 ≤ 2000
• 10x + 300 > 2000
• 300 + 10x ≥ 2000

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Which word problem represents the inequality:
x + 32 ≥ 80
(Show work by writing down inequality clue words.)

• Janine's goal is to earn at least $80 for soccer camp.  She has earned $32 so far.  How much more does she need to earn?
• Janine made more than 80 points during the basketball season.  She made 32 points the first five games.  How much did she score the rest of the games?
• Janine scored above an 80 on her math homework.  But, she turned her work in late and was deducted 32 points.  What did she make after the deduction?

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Jack and Tim are racing remote-controlled cars. Jack’s car travels 3.5 feet per second, while Tim’s car travels 5.25 feet per second. Because Jack’s car is slower, Tim gave Jack a 10-foot head start. Which inequality could be used to determine after how many seconds, s, Tim’s car will be ahead of Jack’s car?

• 3.5s > 5.25s + 10

• 3.5s + 10 > 5.25s

• 5.25s > 3.5s + 10

• 3.5s – 10 < 5.25s

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