Inequalities in Action: Two-Step Word Problems Challenge

A store sells notebooks for $3 each. If you want to buy at least 5 notebooks, how much money do you need? Write an inequality and solve it.

• 15 dollars

• 20 dollars

• 10 dollars

• 25 dollars

Maria has $50 to spend on books. Each book costs $8. Write an inequality to represent how many books she can buy and solve it.

• Maria can buy at most 8 books.

• Maria can buy at most 7 books.

• Maria can buy at most 5 books.

• Maria can buy at most 6 books.

A movie theater charges $12 per ticket. If you want to take 3 friends to the movies, how much money do you need? Write an inequality and solve it.

• $48

• $36

• $24

• $60

Tom is saving money to buy a video game that costs $60. If he currently has $20, how much more does he need to save? Write an inequality and solve it.

• $30

• $40

• $70

• $50

A gym membership costs $25 per month. If you want to join for at least 6 months, how much will it cost? Write an inequality and solve it.

• 200

• 300

• 100

• 150

Samantha wants to buy a new dress that costs $45. If she has $30 saved, how much more does she need? Write an inequality and solve it.

• 25

• 20

• 10

• 15

A concert ticket costs $50. If you want to buy tickets for yourself and 2 friends, how much money do you need? Write an inequality and solve it.

• $75

• You need at least $150.

• $200

• $100

A baker makes cookies that sell for $2 each. If she wants to make at least $30, how many cookies does she need to sell? Write an inequality and solve it.

• 25

• 15

• 20

• 10

A school fundraiser sells candy bars for $1.50 each. If they want to raise at least $100, how many candy bars do they need to sell? Write an inequality and solve it.

• 50

• 67

• 100

• 75

A family is planning a trip that costs $300. If they have saved $150, how much more do they need to save? Write an inequality and solve it.

• 100

• 250

• 200

• 150