Solving Real-Life Linear Inequalities for Grade 8

A store sells notebooks for $2 each. If you want to spend no more than $20, how many notebooks can you buy? Write and solve the inequality.

• 12

• 5

• 10

• 15

A class has a budget of $150 for a field trip. If each ticket costs $15, how many tickets can they buy? Write the inequality and solve it.

• 12

• 10

• 8

• 5

You need at least 50 points to pass a test. If you scored 30 points on the first part, how many points do you need on the second part? Write and solve the inequality.

• 10

• 20

• 40

• 25

A gym charges a monthly fee of $30 plus $5 for each class attended. If you want to spend no more than $100 in a month, how many classes can you attend? Write and solve the inequality.

• 12

• 10

• 16

• 14

A recipe requires at least 3 cups of flour. If you already have 1.5 cups, how many more cups do you need? Write and solve the inequality.

• 2 cups

• 4 cups

• 1.5 cups

• 3.5 cups

You are saving money for a video game that costs $60. If you currently have $25, how much more do you need to save? Write and solve the inequality.

• 35

• 50

• 45

• 20

A concert hall has a seating capacity of 500. If 350 tickets have been sold, how many more tickets can be sold without exceeding capacity? Write and solve the inequality.

• 100

• 150

• 250

• 200

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

• 250 miles

• 150 miles

• 300 miles

• 200 miles

You need to read at least 200 pages for a book report. If you have read 75 pages, how many more pages do you need to read? Write and solve the inequality.

• 125

• 100

• 200

• 150

A farmer has a budget of $300 to buy seeds. If each packet of seeds costs $15, how many packets can he buy? Write and solve the inequality.

• 30

• 15

• 25

• 20