Word Inequalities

x is more than 15

• x > 15

• x > or = 15

x is smaller than 9

• x < 9

• 9 < x

There were more than 108 students in the building

• t < 108

• t > 108

• t > 108

• t <  108

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• B.

• C.

• D.

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

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

Martin earned $8.75 an hour plus another $18 in tips. Lawrence earned $9.25 an hour and spent $2 on a soda. Lawrence had more money than Martin. Write the inequality described in this word problem.

Mathematical Equivalence

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Jacob has x $5 bills and y $50 bills in his wallet. The total value of the bills is no more than $350. Create an inequality that models this situation. ( start with x )

• 5x

• 50y

• 350

• 50x

• 5y

• <

Jacob has x $5 bills and y $50 bills in his wallet. The total value of the bills is no more than $350. Create an inequality that models this situation. ( start with x )

• 5x

• 50y

• 350

• 50x

• 5y

• <

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