One Step Inequality from Word Problems

Addie saved more than $36. Which inequality represents the amount that she saved? 

• s > 36

• s < 36

• s ≤ 36

• s ≥ 36

Tucker lost fewer than 9 points. Which inequality represents the situation? 

• p > 9

• p < 9

• p ≥ 9

• p ≤ 9

Johnny earns $15 per hour dog walking. He wants to earn at least $105 to buy a new bike. Which inequality represents how long Johnny needs to work to afford his new bike?

• 15h ≤ 105

• 15h > 105

• 15h < 105

• 15h ≥ 105

You must be no more than 62 inches tall to play on the playground. Which inequality represents the heights of kids allowed to play? 

• k ≤ 62

• k > 62

• k < 62

• k ≥ 62

y - 13 ≤ -15

• y ≤ 2

• y ≤ -2

• y ≤ 28

• y ≤ -28

Pick the correct inequality.

• A

• B

• C

• D

Pet Supplies makes a profit of $5.50 per bag on its line of natural dog food. If the store wants to make a profit of no less than $5225, how many bags of dog food does it need to sell?

• x/5.50 ≥ 5225

• 5.50x ≥ 5225

• x + 5.50 ≤ 5225 

• x - 5.50 ≤ 5225

Emilia needs at least $240 to buy new headphones. She has already saved $30. She earns $14 per car that she washes. What is the least number of cars she can wash to buy the headphones? Write the inequality to the problem.

• 14x+30 ≥ 240

• 14x+30 ≤ 240

• 30x+14 ≥ 240

• 30x+14 ≤ 240

Emilia needs at least $240 to buy new headphones. She has already saved $30. She earns $14 per car that she washes. What is the least number of cars she can wash to buy the headphones? Solve the inequality/answer the question.

• x ≥ 15

• x ≤ 15

• x > 15

• x < 15

Ruby set a goal of saving at least $200 in a savings account. She currently has $60 in the account. If she invests $5 of her weekly allowance per week, how many weeks will it take her to reach her goal? Write the inequality to the problem.

• 5x+60 ≥ 200

• 5x+60 ≤ 200

• 60x+5 ≥ 200

• 60x+5 ≤ 200