Application of Inequalities with Two Variables

Aleris is sending a fancy organic fruit basket to her grandma for her birthday.  Apples cost $3 and oranges cost $2.  Aleris can spend no more than $24 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

Which of the following inequalities matches the graph?

• y > 2x - 2

• y < 2x - 2

• y ≥ 2x - 2

• y ≤ 2x - 2

Which of the following inequalities matches the graph?

• y ≥ x + 2

• y ≤ x + 2

• y > x + 2

• y < x + 2

Which of the following inequalities matches the graph?

• x > -2

• x < -2

• y > -2

• y < -2

• 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 ordered pair (a)   is in the solution set of 8x+16y>32.

• (-3, 5)

• (0, 2)

• (-1, 1)

• (4, 0)

Yumi is determining the seating arrangement for her big dinner party.  Circular tables will seat 8 guests and rectangular tables can seat 10 guests.  Together, all of the tables must seat at least 162 guests.
Write an inequality that describes the situation.
Let x = # of circular tables
Let y = # of rectangular tables

• 8x + 10y < 162

• 8x + 10y > 162

• 8x + 10y ≤ 162

• 8x + 10y ≥ 162

Select the correct graph for each inequality.

• A

• B

• C

• _D