Real World Problems with Linear Inequalities

The Bombetta Company wants to send a team of three representatives to a conference. Their budget is $700.00 plus $125.00 per day for expenses. If their total budget cannot exceed $1,400.00, which of the following inequalities expresses this situation?

• 125x + 700 ≥1,400

• 700 + 125x ≤1,400

• 700x + 125 ≤1,400

• 125x - 700 ≤ 1,400

At the Big Bear video rental store, blank CDs cost $1.50 each and blank DVDs cost $3.25 each.  Which of the following statements best describes the number of CDs (c) and DVDs (d) that can be purchased for less than $65.00?

• 150c + 325d < 6,500

• 325c + 150d <6,500

• 150c + 325d ≤ 6,500

• 325c + 150d ≤ 6,500

A donut shop charges $0.70 for each donut and $0.30 for a carryout box.  Shirley has $5.00 to spend.  She needs to determine the most donuts (x) she can buy when she only puts them in one carryout box.  Which equation can be used to answer this problem?

• 70x + 30 < 500

• 30x + 70 < 500

• 70x + 30 ≤500

• 30x + 70 ≤ 500

Bam bought 4 mangoes and 7 guavas. The total amount she paid was at least RM 230. If 𝑥 represents the cost of each mango and 𝑦 the cost for each guava, which of the following mathematical statements represents the given situation?

• 4𝑥 + 7𝑦 ≥ 230

• 4𝑥 + 7𝑦 ≤ 230

• 4𝑥 + 7𝑦 > 230

• 4𝑥 + 7𝑦 < 230

Bam bought 4 mangoes and 7 guavas. The total amount she paid was at least $23. If 𝑥 represents the cost of each mango and 𝑦 the cost for each guava, which of the following mathematical statements represents the given situation?

• 4𝑥 + 7𝑦 ≥ 23

• 4𝑥 + 7𝑦 ≤ 23

• 4𝑥 + 7𝑦 > 23

• 4𝑥 + 7𝑦 < 23

Sarah makes small purses (x) and big purses (y). She can make no more than 8 purses a week.
Which inequality represents the situation?

• x + y ≤ 8

• x + y ≤ 6

• 2x + 3y ≤ 6

• x + y ≤ 10

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Bam bought 4 mangoes and 7 guavas. The total amount she paid was at least 𝑃ℎ𝑝 230. If 𝑥 represents the cost of each mango and 𝑦 the cost for each guava, which of the following mathematical statements represents the given situation?

• 4𝑥 + 7𝑦 ≥ 230

• 4𝑥 + 7𝑦 ≤ 230

• 4𝑥 + 7𝑦 > 230

• 4𝑥 + 7𝑦 < 230

Ashley is buying pizzas for her birthday party. She can spend no more than $60. If each pizza is $7, which of the following inequalities best represents this situation?

You have $120 budgeted to rent a moving truck for 2 days. Each day is $39, plus $0.25 per mile. How many miles can you drive the truck and stay within your budget?

• 170 miles

• 168 miles

• 150 miles

• 172 miles

The dance committee hired a DJ for the fall dance. The DJ charges $125 per hour in addition to $55 for an assistant. The committee wants to keep the total cost under $600. Which inequality represents the maximum amount of hours the DJ will play at the dance?

• 125x + 55 ≤ 600

• 125x + 55 ≥ 600

• 125x + 55 > 600

• 125x + 55 < 600