One Step Inequaltities - Word problems

Last week, Tanesha ran a total distance of 12.5 miles. He track coach has asked her to run farther this week. She has run 9.3 miles so far this week. Let x represent the number of miles Tanesha runs for the rest of this week. Which inequality can be used to find the distances she can run to meet her coach's request?

• 9.3x > 12.5

• x + 9.3 ≥ 12.5

• x + 9.3 > 12.5

• x + 9.3 < 12.5

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4B

Your local bank offers free checking for accounts with a balance of greater than $500. Suppose you have a balance of $357.18, which inequality can be used to determine how much you need to deposit to avoid being charged a service fee?

• x − 357.18 > 500

• x − 357.18 ≥ 500

• x + 357.18 ≥ 500

• x + 357.18 > 500

A bowling alley charges $6 for each hour. You can spend no more than $30. How many hours can you bowl for?

• x + 6 ≤ 30

• 6x ≤ 30

• 6x ≥ 30

• x + 6 ≥ 30

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

Bill earns $9.00 per hour. He would like to earn at least $180 each week. Which inequality can be used to find how many hours Bill will have to work to meet his goal?

• 9x ≥ 180

• x + 9 ≥ 180

• 9x ≤ 180

• x + 9 < 180

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

You start a dog walking business. Each dog you walk earns you $9. How many dogs will you have to walk before you have more than $27?

• x + 9 < 27

• 9x > 27

• x + 9 > 27

• 9x < 27

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

Mrs. Scott decided that she would spend no more than $120 to buy birthday presents for her triplets. Which inequality can be used to determine the maximum Mrs. Scott can spend on each child?

• 3x > 120

• 3x ≤ 120

• x + 3 ≤ 120

• x + 3 > 120

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

You start a dog walking business. Each dog earns you $8.

Which of the following inequalities could help you find all the possible values of d, the amount of dogs you will need to walk, to have more than $32?

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

A new tree you just planted will grow to be at most 35 feet tall. If it is currently 6 feet tall.

Which of the following inequalities could be used to find all all the possible values of how many more feet, f, will it grow?

• 6 + x ≥ 35

• 6 + x > 35

• 6 + x < 35

• 6 + x ≤ 35

Julie had twins that weighed less than 16 pounds together. If each twin weighed the same amount, which of the following inequalities could be used to find all the possible values of w, the amount each twin weighs?

• 2x ≤ 16

• 2x > 16

• 2x ≥ 16

• 2x < 16

The temperature for the day starts at 37 degrees and rises to at least 60 degrees.

Which of the following inequalities could be used to find all the possible values of t, the amount the temperature could rise?

• 37 + x > 60

• 37 + x ≥ 60

• 37 + x < 60

• 37 + x ≤ 60