Real-World Compound Inequalities: Evaluate and Solve

A store sells notebooks for between $2 and $5 each. If you want to buy at least 3 notebooks, what is the total amount you can spend?

• $1 to $5

• $15 to $20

• Between $6 and $15

• $5 to $10

A swimming pool can hold between 15,000 and 25,000 gallons of water. If the pool is currently filled with 18,000 gallons, how many more gallons can be added?

• 10000

• 15000

• 5000

• 7000

A student scored between 70 and 85 on their math test. If they need at least a 75 to pass, what scores would allow them to pass?

• Scores below 70

• Scores between 60 and 70

• Scores above 85

• Scores between 75 and 85 inclusive.

A concert venue has a capacity of between 500 and 800 people. If 300 tickets have already been sold, how many more tickets can be sold?

• 200

• 400

• 100

• 300

A bike rental shop charges between $10 and $15 per hour. If you rent a bike for 4 hours, what is the range of total costs?

• $30 to $50

• $40 to $60

• $15 to $25

• $20 to $40

A runner wants to complete a race in between 25 and 30 minutes. If they have already run for 15 minutes, how much longer do they need to run?

• 5 to 10 minutes

• 30 to 35 minutes

• 10 to 15 minutes

• 20 to 25 minutes

A restaurant can seat between 40 and 60 customers. If there are currently 25 customers seated, how many more can be accommodated?

• 50

• 35

• 30

• 20

A book club reads between 2 and 4 books a month. If they have already read 1 book this month, how many more can they read?

• 0 to 2 more books

• 1 to 3 more books

• Only 1 more book

• 4 to 5 more books

A factory produces between 100 and 150 toys each hour. If they have produced 120 toys so far, how many more can they produce in the next hour?

• 10

• 20

• 50

• 30

A gardener can plant between 10 and 20 flowers in a day. If they have already planted 5 flowers, how many more can they plant today?

• 25

• 10

• 15

• 5

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