Solving Equations and Inequalities Word Problems

What inequality does the number line graph represent?

• x > 5

• x < −5

• x ≥ 5

• x ≥ −5

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

Which sentence represents m > 41?

• Mary’s points, m, totaled more than 41

• Calvin ran no less than 41 miles, m

• The temperature, m, was less than 41°F

• The magazines’ cost, m, was not more than $41.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

Erin can read at least 80 words per minute. Write an inequality to show this situation. 

• x > 80

• x < 80

• x ≥ 80

• x ≤ 80

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

Sue and Cath have $20 left for a cab fare home. The cab fare is $3 per mile plus a $2 fixed charge. What is the maximum number of miles they will be able to travel in the cab?

• 3x+2 ≤ 20

• 3x+2 < 20

• 2x+3 ≤ 20

• 3x+2 ≥ 20

Sam spent half of his allowance going to the movies. He washed the family car and earned seven dollars. What is his weekly allowance if he ended with twelve dollars ?

• x ∕ 2 +7 ≥ 12

• (x+7) ∕ 2 = 12

• x ∕ 2 +7 = 12

• x ∕ 2 +7 ≤ 12

Brett has a $30 online gift voucher. He plans to buy as many books as he can. The cost of each book is $4. There is also a single shipping charge of $2. How many books can he afford without spending more than his gift voucher amount?

• 4+2x ≥ 30

• 4+2x ≤ 30

• 4x+2 ≥ 30

• 4x+2 ≤ 30

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4B

Joan bought a soft drink for 3 dollars and 4 candy bars. She spent a total of 19 dollars. How much did each candy bar cost ?

• 3+4x=19

• 3x+4=19

• 3+19x=4

• 3x+19=4

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

Sam spent half of his allowance going to the movies. He washed the family car and earned seven dollars. What is his weekly allowance if he ended with twelve dollars ?

• $10

• $30

• $17

• $31

Jared spent thirty-nine dollars buying new mower blades and then bought some games costing $7 each. If Jared spent sixty nine dollars, how many games did he buy?

• 39x + 7 = 69

• 39 + 7x = 69

• 69 + 7x = 39

• 39 - 7x = 69

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

Jacob was selling his old games. He started out selling four of them. He packed the rest up putting eight games into each box. He ended up having eight boxes filled. How many games did he have to start?

• 8+4x = 8

• (x+4)/8 = 8

• x-4/8 = 8

• (x-4)/8 = 8

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3