Word Problems: Equations & Inequalities for 8th Graders

A store sells pencils for $0.50 each. If you buy x pencils, write an equation to represent the total cost. How much will it cost to buy 10 pencils?

• $10.00

• $7.50

• $2.00

• $5.00

Maria has $20 to spend on notebooks that cost $3 each. Write an inequality to represent how many notebooks she can buy. What is the maximum number of notebooks she can purchase?

• 6

• 8

• 4

• 10

A car rental company charges a flat fee of $30 plus $0.20 per mile driven. Write an equation for the total cost C in terms of miles driven m. How much would it cost to drive 100 miles?

• $50

• $40

• $60

• $70

John is saving money to buy a video game that costs $60. If he saves $5 each week, write an equation to represent the number of weeks w he needs to save. How many weeks will it take him to save enough?

• 12 weeks

• 8 weeks

• 15 weeks

• 20 weeks

A gym charges a monthly fee of $40 plus $10 for each class attended. Write an equation for the total cost C in terms of the number of classes c. If he attends 5 classes, what is the total cost?

• $90

• $50

• $100

• $70

A farmer has 120 apples and wants to pack them into boxes that hold 8 apples each. Write an equation to find the number of boxes b he can fill. How many boxes can he fill?

• 12

• 10

• 18

• 15

A concert hall has a seating capacity of 500. If tickets are sold for $25 each, write an inequality to represent the maximum revenue R that can be generated. What is the maximum revenue?

• $10000

• $15000

• $20000

• $12500

Lisa is planning a party and has a budget of $200. If she spends $15 on decorations and $10 per guest, write an inequality to represent the number of guests g she can invite. What is the maximum number of guests she can invite?

• 18

• 15

• 20

• 25

A school is selling tickets for a play at $8 each. If they want to raise at least $400, write an inequality to represent the number of tickets t they need to sell. How many tickets must they sell at a minimum?

• 50

• 70

• 60

• 40

A bike rental shop charges a $15 fee plus $5 for each hour rented. Write an equation for the total cost C in terms of hours h. If someone rents a bike for 3 hours, what is the total cost?

• $30

• $25

• $40

• $35