Linear Inequalities in Two Variables Word Problems

Which inequality matches the picture shown?

• y > x

• y < x

• y > x

• y < x

Which point below is NOT part of the solution set?

• (0, 0)

• (5, 1)

• (-1, -3)

• (20, -5)

Justin charges RM11 to mow a small lawn and RM26 to mow a large lawn. He would like to make at least RM130.

Write an inequality that describes the situation.

Let x = # of small lawns mowed and

Let y = # of large lawns mowed

• 11x + 26y ≥ 130

• 11x + 26y > 130

• 11x + 26y ≤ 130

• 11x + 26y < 130

Aleris is sending a fancy organic fruit basket to her grandma for her birthday. Apples cost RM3 and oranges cost RM2. Aleris can spend no more than RM24 on the gift.

Write an inequality that describes the situation.

Let x = # of apples

Let y = # of oranges

• 3x + 2y < 24

• 3x + 2y ≤ 24

• 3x + 2y > 24

• 3x + 2y ≥ 24

Which inequality matches the picture shown?

• y < -1/2 x + 5

• y < -1/2 x + 5

• y > -1/2 x + 5

• y > -1/2 x + 5

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 a taxi ride. Which inequality best describes how many miles Katie can ride in this taxi?

• 1.75 + 0.65m < 10

• 1.75 + 0.65m > 10

• 1.75m + 0.65 < 10

• 1.75m + 0.65 > 10

The Starlight Bowling Alley charges $6 to rent shoes and $8 per game. Cameron has only $42 to spend. Which inequality represents this scenario if “x” represents the number of games Cameron can play?

• 6x + 8 ≥ 42

• 8x + 6 ≤ 42

• 6x + 8 > 42

• 8x + 6 < 42

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

Joan needed $100 to buy a graphing calculator for her math class. Her neighbor will pay her $5 per hour to babysit and her Father gave her $10 for mowing the lawn. Which inequality represents the minimum amount of hours she will need to babysit in order for her to buy her calculator?

• 5x + 10 ≥ 100

• 5x - 100 ≥ 10

• 10x + 5 ≤ 100

• 5x + 10 > 100