Mastering Two-Step Inequalities in Everyday Situations

A store sells notebooks for $3 each. If you want to buy at least 5 notebooks, how much money do you need to spend? Set up and solve the inequality.

• 25 dollars

• 20 dollars

• 10 dollars

• 15 dollars

A gym charges a monthly fee of $25 plus $10 for each class you attend. If you want to spend no more than $75 in a month, how many classes can you attend? Set up and solve the inequality.

• 10

• 7

• 3

• 5

A concert ticket costs $45. If you have $200 to spend, how many tickets can you buy? Set up and solve the inequality.

• 5

• 3

• 6

• 4

A car rental company charges a base fee of $50 plus $0.20 per mile driven. If you want to spend no more than $100, how many miles can you drive? Set up and solve the inequality.

• 150 miles

• 250 miles

• 300 miles

• 200 miles

A video game costs $60. If you want to buy the game and have at least $20 left, how much money do you need? Set up and solve the inequality.

• 70

• 50

• 90

• 80

A school is planning a field trip and has a budget of $500. If each student pays $15, how many students can attend without exceeding the budget? Set up and solve the inequality.

• 25

• 40

• 15

• 33

A restaurant offers a special meal for $12. If you want to treat 4 friends and still have at least $20 left, how much money do you need? Set up and solve the inequality.

• $100

• $68

• $50

• $80

A book costs $15, and you want to buy at least 3 books without spending more than $60. Set up and solve the inequality to find the maximum amount you can spend.

• $60

• $30

• $75

• $45

A phone plan costs $30 per month plus $0.10 for each text message. If you want to keep your bill under $50, how many text messages can you send? Set up and solve the inequality.

• 250

• 199

• 150

• 200

A charity event has a goal of raising at least $1,000. If each ticket sold is $25, how many tickets need to be sold to meet the goal? Set up and solve the inequality.

• 20

• 50

• 40

• 30