Algebra Inequality Word Problems

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

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

Ann wants to spend at most $8.50 on school supplies. She needs to purchase a binder (costs $6.89) and wants to spend the rest on pens, which cost $0.59 each. Which inequality represents this situation, where x is the number of pens Ann can buy?

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4B

Jo needs to collect at least 1,000 signatures for a petition. He has 520 and wants to collect the same number each week. He has 6 more weeks. Which inequality represents this situation?

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4B

Translate to an inequality.

Elisa won 40 lollipops playing basketball at the school fair. She gave two to every student in her math class. She has more than 7 lollipops left. Write an inequality to find the maximum number of student in her class.

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4B

Translate to an inequality.

Bill spent less than $26 on a magazine and five composition books. The magazine cost $4. Write an inequality to find the maximum cost of each composition book.

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4B

Translate to an inequality.

Amanda rented a bike from Shawna's Bikes. They charged her $2 per hour, plus a $10 fee. Amanda paid less than $27. Write an inequality to find the maximum number of hours Amanda rented the bike.

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4B

Write as an algebraic expression.

Y less than 18 times 6

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

Translate to an inequality.

More than 450 students went on a field trip. Ten buses were filled and 5 more students traveled in a car. Write an inequality to find the minimum number of people on each bus.

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4B

Jayden paid for $20 for parking and $8 for each ride ticket at the LA County Fair. If she spent a total of $68 how many ride tickets did she buy? WRITE an equation to represent this inequality

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3