Inequality Word Problems

Addie saved more than $36. Which inequality represents the amount that she saved? 

• s > 36
• s < 36x

• s ≤ 36
• s ≥ 36

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.1

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

CCSS.HSA.REI.B.3

Johnny earns $15 per hour dog walking. He wants to earn at least $105 to buy a new bike. Which inequality represents how long Johnny needs to work to afford his new bike? 

• 15h ≤ 105
• 15h > 105
• 105h < 15

• 15h ≥ 105

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

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?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4B

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

• x > 15
• x < 15 
• x ≤ 15
• x ≥ 15

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

Katie wants to have at least $200 in her bank account by the end of the month. She currently has $25 in her bank account. Katie makes $12 for each dog that she walks.

Which inequality could help you find how many dogs Katie would have to walk to reach her goal?

• 25 - 12x ≥ 200

• 25 + 12x ≥ 200

• 13x ≥ 200

• 25 + 12x < 200

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4B

A limo driver needs to make more than $450 in one day. He charges a rental fee of $375 plus $0.85 per mile. What inequality represents the number of miles, x, he would have to drive to reach his goal?

• 0.85x + 375 > 450

• 0.85x + 375 < 450

• 0.85 + 375x > 450

• 0.85 + 375x < 450

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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

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4B