Solving Word Problems - Equations and Inequalities

Ace is selling t-shirts to raise money for an animal shelter and his goal is to raise more than $700. It cost him $7 dollars to make each t-shirt and he sells them for $12 dollars each. He received a donation from his friend Ray for $200. 

How many t-shirts will Ace need to sell to reach his goal?

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(Answer as an equation or inequality, use x as variable)
NO SPACES

Dale & Brennan want to start their own business and they want to save the same amount of money to get it started.  Brennan already has $1620, makes $120 per week doing karate lessons, but had to spend $180 getting his drum set fixed.  Dale has $480, makes $300 every week for singing lessons, but spends $20 every week on comic books.

After how many weeks will Dale and Brennan have raised the same amount of money? 

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(Answer as an equation or inequality, use x as variable)
NO SPACES

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.C.8C

Anne has already taken 140 selfies this year and from now on she plans to take 8 selfies every day.

1. How long will it take for Anne to have taken over 300 selfies? 

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(Answer as an equation or inequality, use x as variable)
NO SPACES

Doug is a weatherman watching the snowfall levels in two local towns.  In Pittsburg there are already 4 inches on the ground and it is snowing about 1.5 inches per hour.  In Girard, there are 7 inches on the ground and it is snowing about 0.5 inches per hour.  

After how many hours will Pittsburg and Girard have the same amount of snow on the ground?

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(Answer as an equation or inequality, use x as variable)
NO SPACES

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

Westley & Inigo are two swordsmen fighting enemies in battle. Inigo has already defeated 18 enemies and defeats another 2 every minute.  Westley joins the battle late, but soon starts defeating 5 every minute.

4. After how many minutes will Westley and Inigo have defeated the same number of enemies?

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(Answer as an equation or inequality, use x as variable)
NO SPACES

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

Mr. Griswold is trying to save money for a family vacation. He wants to save more than $3500. He makes about $2000 every month and his bills cost him about $1200 every month.  He also has to pay for his car to get fixed up and that will cost $500.

4. How many months will it take for Mr. Griswold to reach his goal? 

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(Answer as an equation or inequality, use x as variable)
NO SPACES