Linear Inequality Two Variable Word Problems

Yellow Cab Taxi charges a $1.75 flat rate in addition to $0.65 per mile. Katie has no more than $10 to spend on a taxi ride. Which inequality best describes how many miles Katie can ride in this taxi?

• 1.75 + 0.65m < 10

• 1.75 + 0.65m > 10

• 1.75m + 0.65 < 10

• 1.75m + 0.65 > 10

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4B

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

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4B

Joan needed $100 to buy a graphing calculator for her math class. Her neighbor will pay her $5 per hour to babysit and her Father gave her $10 for mowing the lawn. Which inequality represents the minimum amount of hours she will need to babysit in order for her to buy her calculator?

• 5x + 10 ≥ 100

• 5x - 100 ≥ 10

• 10x + 5 ≤ 100

• 5x + 10 > 100

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4B

The Starlight Bowling Alley charges $6 to rent shoes and $8 per game. Cameron has only $42 to spend. Use an inequality to determine the maximum number of games Cameron can play.

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• 5

• 6

• 3

• Astrid meets both of her expectations

• Astrid buys the expected number of fruits, but she does beyond her budget

• Astrid stays within her budget, but she doesn't buy the expected number of fruits

• Astrid doesn't meet either of her expectations

• Lars meets both of his expectations

• Lars works for the expected number of days but doesn't earn the expected number of money

• Lars earns the expected amount of money but doesn't work for the expected number of days

• Lars doesn't meet either of his expectations

Lars meets both of his expectations

• Lars meets both of his expectations

• Lars works for the expected number of days but doesn't earn the expected number of money

• Lars earns the expected amount of money but doesn't work for the expected number of days

• Lars doesn't meet either of his expectations

The Frederick County Fair costs $15.00 to get in and $2.50 per ride, while the Montgomery County Fair costs $10.00 to get in and $3.00 per ride.

Which inequality could be used to determine how many rides you would need to go on before it would become cheaper to go to the Frederick fair?

• 15x + 2.5 < 10x + 3

• 15 + 2.5x > 10 + 3x

• 15 + 2.5x < 10 + 3x

• 15 - 10 ≥ 2.5x + 3x

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4B

Cody’s Gym charges a $18 fee to join and $30 per month. Tyler’s Gym charges a $50 fee to join and $20 per month. Use an inequality to determine how many months will you have to go to the gym before Tyler’s gym becomes the better deal.

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• 4

• 5

• 6

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

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8