Writing Inequalities with Variables on Both Sides

Yellow Cab Taxi charges a $1.75 flat rate in addition to $0.65 per mile.  Katie has no more than $10 to spend on the taxi ride.

• 1.75 + 0.65m < 10
• 1.75 + 0.65m > 10
• 1.75m + 0.65 < 10
• 1.75m + 0.65 > 10

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4B

Renting games online from Netwii costs $3.33 per game  with no monthly fee.  Renting games online from HDO costs $2.00 per game plus a monthly fee of $10.00.
Which inequality represents the situation when the monthly cost at Netwii is more than the monthly cost at HDO?

• 3.33v > 2v + 10
• 3.33v + 10 > 2v 
• 3.33v < 2v + 10
• 3.33v + 10 < 2v

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4B

The Rug store installs carpet for $80 plus $9.50 per square yard of carpet. The Magic Carpet charges $120 for installation and $7.50 per square yard of carpet. Write an inequality that could be used to determine the number of square yards of carpet that need to be installed for The Rug Store to charge more than The Magic Carpet.

• 80+9.50x > 120+7.50x
• 80+9.50x < 120+7.50x
• 80x+9.50 > 120x+7.50
• 80x+9.50 < 120x+7.50

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4B

Cody’s Gym charges a $15 fee to join and $30 per month. Tyler’s Gym charges a $30 fee to join and $20 per month. Write an inequality that could be used to determine after how many months Tyler’s gym would be a better deal.

• 30 + 20x < 15 + 30x
• 30x + 20 < 15x + 30
• 30 + 20x > 15 + 30x
• 30x + 20 > 15x + 30

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4B

Which inequality is represented by the words " more than"?

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• >
• ≤
• ≥

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

Which inequality is represented by the words " at least"?

• <
• >
• ≤
• ≥

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

Mona is ordering cups for her school.  Company A charges $3.50 for each cup and a one-time starter fee of $14.  Company B charges $0.50 for each trophy and a one-time starter fee of $22.  
Which inequality can be used to find x, the minimum number of cups that can be ordereed so that the total charge at Company A is less than the total charge at Company B?

• 3.5x + 14 < 0.5x + 22
• 3.5x + 14 > 0.5x + 22
• 3.5 + 14x < 0.5 + 22x
• 3.5 + 14x > 0.5 + 22x

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4B

Papaya charges $5 per DVD rental and a $10 membership fee.  Hutto charges $2 per DVD and a $60 membership fee.  Which inequality best represents when the charges from Papaya is less than Hutto?

• 10 + 5d < 60 + 2d
• 10 + 5d > 60 + 2d
• 10d + 5 < 60d + 2
• 12d > 70

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4B

Joe’s Catering Company charges a $45 set-up fee plus $12.50 per person. Jimmy’s catering company charges a $75 set up fee plus $7.50 per person. Which inequality could be used to determine x, the number of people for which Joe’s Catering Company would be less expensive than Jimmy’s catering company?

• 45 + 12.5x > 75 + 7.5x

• 45 + 12.5x ≥ 75 + 7.5x

• 45 + 12.5x < 75 + 7.5x

• 45 + 12.5x ≤ 75 + 7.5x

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4B

Carol wants to join a dance studio. Studio A charges $100.00 for the entry fee and $45.00 per class, while Studio B charges $125.00 for the entry fee and $30.00 per class.  Write an equation to determine how many classes would need to be taken for the price to be equal? 

• 125 - 100 = 45x + 30x
• 100x + 45 = 125x + 30
• 100 + 45x = 125 + 30x
• 100 - 45x = 125 - 30x 

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

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