Applications of Inequalities

Marcus is training for a bike race and has biked 25 miles this week. He needs to bike at least 80 miles this week to complete his training. How many miles should Marcus bike on each of the 5 remaining days this week?

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

Jamal has $15.00 to spend at the concession stand. He buys nachos for $7.50, and he wants to purchase some candy for $1.50 each. How many boxes of candy can Jamal purchase?

What does the variable stand for?

• money spent at concession stand

• price for candy

• boxes of candy

• price for nachos

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.1

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.2

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

CCSS.HSA.REI.B.3

Taylor has a $30.00 gift card that she can spend at the store. She has already bought a $9.00 picture frame, and she wants to buy $3.00 journals with the leftover money on the card. How many journals can she buy with her gift card?

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.1

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.2

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

CCSS.HSA.REI.B.3

The length of a rectangle is eight more than twice its width. If the length is less than 34, then what is the width?

Which inequality is set up correctly?

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.1

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

Dennis has sold $40 worth of chocolate bars for a fundraiser. If he sells over $175 worth of chocolate, he'll win a prize. Each bar is $2.50. How many more bars does he need to sell in order to win a prize?

What will the variable stand for?

• price of each bar

• total amount needed to win a prize

• amount Dennis already made

• amount of bars sold

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.1

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.2

CCSS.HSA.REI.B.3