Linear Inequality Word Problems and Graphing with Two Variables

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

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4B

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?

Solve the inequality/answer the question.

• x ≥ 28

• x ≤ 28

• x > 28

• x < 28

Griffin earns a weekly salary of $300. He also earns a commission (bonus) of 4% on all of his sales. What is the minimum dollar amount of sales he must make to have a total weekly pay of at least $550? Write the inequality to the problem.

• 0.04x+300 ≥ 550

• 0.04x+300≤ 550

• 4x+300 ≥ 550

• 4x+300 ≤ 550

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4B

Griffin earns a weekly salary of $300. He also earns a commission (bonus) of 4% on all of his sales. What is the minimum dollar amount of sales he must make to have a total weekly pay of at least $550? Solve the inequality/answer the question.

• x ≥ $6250

• x ≤ $6250

• x ≥ $62.50

• x ≤ $62.50

The speed limit is 45. Katie was going thirty miles per hour and sped up some. Which inequality represents the amount she could speed up and not be speeding?

• 30 + s ≥ 45

• 30 - s ≥ 45

• 30 + s ≤ 45

• 30 - s ≤ 45

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4B

Todd caught at least three times as many fish this year than last year. He caught 63 fish this year. Which inequality represents how many fish he caught last year?

• 3y > 63

• 3y < 63

• 3y ≤ 63

• 3y ≥ 63

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

Which inequality is represented by the words " at least"?

• <

• >

• ≤

• ≥

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

Which inequality is represented by the words " no more than" or "at most"?

• <

• >

• ≤

• ≥

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

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

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4B

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

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4B