Writing Inequalities

The Rug store installs carpet for $80 plus $9.50 per square yard of carpet. The Magic Carpet charges $120 for installation and $7.50 per square yard of carpet. Write an inequality that could be used to determine the number of square yards of carpet that need to be installed for The Rug Store to charge more than The Magic Carpet.

• 80+9.50x > 120+7.50x
• 80+9.50x < 120+7.50x
• 80x+9.50 > 120x+7.50
• 80x+9.50 < 120x+7.50

Cody’s Gym charges a $15 fee to join and $30 per month. Tyler’s Gym charges a $30 fee to join and $20 per month. Write an inequality that could be used to determine after how many months Tyler’s gym would be a better deal.

• 30 + 20x < 15 + 30x
• 30x + 20 < 15x + 30
• 30 + 20x > 15 + 30x
• 30x + 20 > 15x + 30

Choose the best inequality that represents the situation.

• 250 + 175 = 50x + 65x

• 250 + 50x ≥ 175 + 65x

• 250 + 50x > 175 + 65x

• 175 + 65x ≥ 250 + 50x

Choose the best inequality for the situation.

• 25 + 8x = 12x

• 12x < 25 + 8x

• 25 + 12x < 8x

• 25 + 8x ≤ 12x

Which inequality represents after what time it will take Adele's swimming pool to have more water than Pink's?

• 180 + 8x < 6x

• 180 − 8x ≥ 6x

• 6x = 180 − 8x

• 6x > 180 − 8x

Mona is ordering cups for her school.  Company A charges $3.50 for each cup and a one-time starter fee of $14.  Company B charges $0.50 for each trophy and a one-time starter fee of $22.  
Which inequality can be used to find x, the minimum number of cups that can be ordereed so that the total charge at Company A is less than the total charge at Company B?

• 3.5x + 14 < 0.5x + 22
• 3.5x + 14 > 0.5x + 22
• 3.5 + 14x < 0.5 + 22x
• 3.5 + 14x > 0.5 + 22x

Renting games online from Netwii costs $3.33 per game  with no monthly fee.  Renting games online from HDO costs $2.00 per game plus a monthly fee of $10.00.
Which inequality represents the situation when the monthly cost at Netwii is more than the monthly cost at HDO?

• 3.33v > 2v + 10
• 3.33v + 10 > 2v 
• 3.33v < 2v + 10
• 3.33v + 10 < 2v