Homework 3.2 Inequality word problems

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?

Ann wants to spend at most $8.50 on school supplies. She needs to purchase a binder (costs $6.89) and wants to spend the rest on pens, which cost $0.59 each. Which inequality represents this situation, where x is the number of pens Ann can buy?

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. What is the maximum number of pizza slices Wes can buy?

• 6

• 5

• 4

• 3

Find the solution. The cost of a gallon of orange juice is $3.50. What is the maximum number of containers you can buy for $15?

• 4 containers

• 5 containers

• 4.5 containers

• 3 containers

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 solution represents the possible number of video games Adam sold?

Stacy has $25 in her savings account. To save more money, Stacy is selling lemonade for $0.50. She wants to have more than $150 in her account. Which inequality represents this situation?

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
• 15h < 105
• 15h ≥ 105

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

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

The dance committee hired a DJ for the fall dance. The DJ charges $125 per hour but offers a $55 discount for clients who pay ahead of time.

The committee wants to keep the total cost under $600. Which inequality represents the maximum amount of hours the DJ will play at the dance if the committee pays ahead of time?

• 125x + 55 < 600

• 125x - 55 > 600

• 125x + 55 > 600

• 125x - 55 < 600