Solving One-Step Inequalities Word Problems

Addie saved more than $36. Which inequality represents the amount that she saved? 

• s > 36
• s < 36
• s ≤ 36
• s ≥ 36

Tucker lost fewer than 9 points. Which inequality represents the situation? 

• p > 9
• p < 9
• p ≥ 9
• p ≤ 9

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

You need at least 5000 points to earn a gift card from your bank. You currently have 2700 points. Which inequality represents the number of points you need to earn a gift card?

• p - 2700 ≥ 5000
• p + 2700 ≥ 5000
• p + 2700 ≤ 5000
• p + 5000 ≥ 2700

You must be no more than 62 inches tall to play on the playground. You are 48 inches tall. Which inequality represents how many inches you can grow and still be allowed to play on the playground?

• k + 48 ≤ 62
• k + 48 > 62
• k + 48 < 62
• k + 48 ≥ 62

The speed limit is 45. Katie was going thirty miles per hour and sped up some. Which inequality represents the amount she could speed up and not be speeding? 

• 30 + s ≥ 45
• 30 - s ≥ 45
• 30 + s ≤ 45
• 30 - s ≤ 45

Todd caught at least three times as many fish this year than last year. He caught 63 fish this year. Which inequality represents how many fish he caught last year? 

• 3y > 63
• 3y < 63
• 3y ≤ 63
• 3y ≥ 63

Pet Supplies makes a profit of $5.50 per bag on its line of natural dog food. If the store wants to make a profit of no less than $5225, how many bags of dog food does it need to sell? 

• x/5.50 ≥ 5225
• 5.50x ≥ 5225
• x + 5.50 ≤ 5225 
• x - 5.50 ≤ 5225

A pilot must log at least 1000 training hours to fly a jet aircraft. Tom has logged 250 hours. How many more hours must be logged in order to make the qualification?

• h + 250 < 1000
• h + 250 ≥ 1000
• 250h ≥ 1000
• h - 250 ≥ 1000

Casey wants to decorate her dorm room with posters.  Posters cost $5 each and Casey has no more than $35 to spend.  What is the greatest amount of posters Casey can buy?

• p + 5 ≤ 35
• 35p ≤ 5
• 5p ≤ 35
• 5p ≥ 35