Inequalities Writing

Which expressions describes the following? Jasmine played more than 25 minutes in the basketball game

• x > 25

• x < 25

• x > 25

• x < 25

Which expressions describes the following? Liam has less than 5 minutes to finish his test

• x > 5

• x < 5

• x > 5

• x < 5

Which expressions describes the following?

Shane paid at least $10 for his tickets to the game

• x > 10

• x < 10

• x > 10

• x < 10

Which expressions describes the following? Joselyn must be 48 inches or less to play on the playground

• x > 48

• x < 48

• x > 48

• x < 48

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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Write an inequality for Graph 4.

• -2 < x < 5

• x < -2 or x > 5

• x ≥ -2 OR x < 5

• -2 ≤ x ≤ 5

You got $65 to spend at the Rough Riders baseball game. You paid $8.25 per hot dog plus $15 for a souvenir cup. Which inequality sentence matches this scenario?

• The cost of 5 notebooks is greater than the cost of 3 notebooks plus a $2 pen.

• The cost of 5 notebooks is less than the cost of 3 notebooks with a $2-off coupon.

• The cost of 5 notebooks is less than the cost of 3 notebooks plus a $2 pen.

• The cost of 5 notebooks is $2 greater than the price of 3 notebooks.

Ronald is selling cookies at a bake sale. He will sell each cookie for $2 . and each muffin for $3. He would like to have a profit of more than $80. If x represents the number of cookies sold and y represents the number of muffins sold, write an inequality that best represents this situation.

Mathematical Equivalence

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Answer explanation

To write a linear inequality from a verbal description

• *Determine what the x and y values represent. Find what it says about the x and y value to determine the coefficient of the x and y values. Determine if the x and y values are added or subtracted. Find if the x and y values add or subtract to be >, <, ≥, or ≤ to the total.Write the equation in standard form using Ax+By(insert inequality sign)C . A is how x is described, B is how y is described.

DeAndre has a maximum of $15 to spend at the movie theater. His movie ticket cost $6.50. How much money can he spend on snacks? ​ (a)  

• x + 6.50 ≤ 15

• x - 6.50 ≤ 15

• x + 6.50 ≥ 15

• x + 6.50 = 15