Equations and Inequalities word problems

Penelope is going to the carnival to ride the rides. It costs $20 to get into the carnival and ride tickets are $0.50 each. Write an equation that represents the number of tickets (t) that can be purchased if Penelope plans to spend $35.

• .50t + 20 = 35
• .50t = 35
• .50 + 20t = 35 
• .50t +35 = 20

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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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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

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Which situation can be represented by the equation
40x + 20 = 200?

• Mitch owed Jason $200. Mitch borrowed $20 more. If Mitch pays Jason back $40 per week, how many weeks will it take him to pay back the money?
• Mitch owed Jason $200. Mitch already paid Jason back $20. If Mitch pays Jason back $40 per week, how many weeks will it take him to pay back the money?
• Mitch owed Jason $200. Mitch borrowed $40 more. If Mitch pays Jason back $20 per week, how many weeks will it take him to pay back the money?
• Mitch owed Jason $200. Mitch already paid back $40. If Mitch pays Jason back $20 per week, how many weeks will it take him to pay back the money?  

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An air conditioner repairman charges $80 for a house call and $20 for each hour worked. If you have $200, what's the maximum amount of hours you can afford for him to repair your air conditioner?

• 10

• 8

• 5

• 6

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Kiari needs at least $4800 to buy her first car. She has already saved half. If she saves $50/week, what is the minimum number of weeks it will take her to save enough for the car?

• x ≥ 48

• x ≤ 48

• x ≥ 24

• x ≤ 24

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At the beginning of baseball season, Coach Gannon takes inventory of the team equipment to see what he needs. He counts 24 baseballs, but he needs to start of the season with at least 100 baseballs. The balls he uses are sold in packages of 4. How many packages should Coach Gannon buy?

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Scott works on cars. He charges $35 for each car plus $7 per hour. Write an equation that represents this scenario if Kylie's car bill was $63.

• 7x + 35 = 63
• 7x = 63
• 7x - 35 = 63
• 35x + 7 = 63

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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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Scott works on cars. He charges $35 for each car plus $7 per hour. Write an equation that represents this scenario if Kylie's car bill was $63.

• 4 hours
• 5 hours
• 6 hours
• 7 hours

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