Apply Two Step Inequalities

Daniel can spend no more than $40 at the fair. If admission into the fair is $10 and the rides cost $1.50 each, which inequality represents the greatest number of rides Daniel can go on?

• 10x + 1.50 ≥ 40
• 1.50x + 10 ≤ 40
• 1.50x + 10 <40
• 10x + 1.50 < 40

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4B

Triniti had $500 in a saving account at the beginning of the summer. She wants to have at least $200 in the account by the end of the summer. She withdraws $25 each week for food, clothes, and movie tickets. Which inequality represents her situation?

• 200 + 25x ≥ 500
• 500 + 25x ≥ 200
• 500 - 25x ≥ 200
• 500 - 25x ≤ 200

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4B

The vet told Casey that her dog should weigh at most 70 lbs. Her dog weighs 106 pounds, so Casey set a goal that he would lose 4 pounds per week. Which inequality represents the number of weeks it take for Casey's dog to reach 70 lbs?

• 106 - 4x ≤ 70
• 70 + 4x ≤ 106
• 4x - 106 ≥ 70
• 106 - 4x< 70

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4B

Which situation can be represented by the inequality
15 + 6x ≤ 100?

• Lazer Zone charges $15 plus $6 per person. If Andrea has a maximum of $100 to spend, how many people can Andrea invite to play laser tag?
• Lazer Zone charges $6 plus $15 per person. If Andrea has a maximum of $100 to spend, how many people can Andrea invite to play laser tag?
• Lazer Zone charges $15 plus $6 per person. If Andrea has a minimum of $100 to spend, how many people can Andrea invite to play laser tag?
• Lazer Zone charges $6 plus $15 per person. If Andrea has a minimum of $100 to spend, how many people can Andrea invite to play laser tag?

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4B

Which word problem represents the inequality:
x + 32 ≥ 80
(Show work by writing down inequality clue words.)

• Janine's goal is to earn at least $80 for soccer camp.  She has earned $32 so far.  How much more does she need to earn?
• Janine made more than 80 points during the basketball season.  She made 32 points the first five games.  How much did she score the rest of the games?
• Janine scored above an 80 on her math homework.  But, she turned her work in late and was deducted 32 points.  What did she make after the deduction?

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4B

Benton is going shopping. He wants to spend less than $250. If he bought shirts that are $30 each and a pair of shoes for $120, how many shirts did he buy? Which inequality represents this situation?

• 30x + 120 > 250
• 30x + 120 < 250
• 30x + 120 ≥ 250
• 30x + 120 ≤ 250

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4B

Grace earns $7 for each car she washes. She always saves $25 of her weekly earnings. This week she wants to have at least $65 in spending money. Which inequality represents how many cars she must wash?

• 25 - 7x ≤ 65
• 7x - 25 ≥ 65
• 7x - 65 ≥ 25
• x/25 - 65 > 7

You flip an inequality symbol when you...

• subtract
• multiply and divide only
• multiple by a negative number
• multiple or divide by a negative number

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

Adriana has 5 good friends to bring to the party.  I want you to invite some more friends.  We want to invite at least 12 people.  How many people should you invite?

• At least 7
• Less than 7
• Less than 17
• At least 17

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4B

Solve -10 - 5x ≥ 25

• x ≤ 3
• x ≥ -7
• x  ≤ -7
• x ≥ -3

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4B