Solving and Graphing Compound Inequalities in Real Life

A store sells pencils for between $0.50 and $1.50 each. If you want to buy at least 5 but no more than 10 pencils, what is the total cost range for your purchase?

• $1.00 to $5.00

• $3.00 to $20.00

• $0.75 to $10.00

• $2.50 to $15.00

A class has between 20 and 30 students. If each student needs at least 2 but no more than 4 notebooks, what is the range of notebooks the teacher needs to buy?

• 40 to 120

• 10 to 40

• 50 to 80

• 30 to 60

A swimming pool can hold between 5000 and 7000 gallons of water. If the pool is currently filled with 3000 gallons, how many more gallons can be added without exceeding the maximum capacity?

• 4000 gallons

• 6000 gallons

• 2000 gallons

• 1000 gallons

A concert venue can accommodate between 200 and 300 people. If tickets are sold for between $15 and $25 each, what is the range of total ticket sales if the venue is full?

• $4000 to $6000

• $3000 to $7500

• $2000 to $5000

• $1000 to $2000

A runner wants to complete a race in between 25 and 35 minutes. If they have already run for 10 minutes, what is the range of time they have left to finish the race?

• 30 to 40 minutes

• 20 to 30 minutes

• 5 to 15 minutes

• 15 to 25 minutes

A bakery sells cupcakes for between $2 and $4 each. If a customer wants to buy between 6 and 12 cupcakes, what is the total cost range for the cupcakes?

• $10 to $30

• $12 to $48

• $5 to $25

• $20 to $60

A car can travel between 25 and 35 miles per gallon. If a driver has a 15-gallon tank, what is the range of miles they can travel on a full tank?

• 375 to 525 miles

• 250 to 400 miles

• 300 to 450 miles

• 500 to 600 miles

A school is planning a field trip for between 50 and 70 students. If the cost per student is between $30 and $50, what is the total cost range for the trip?

• $2000 to $3000

• $4000 to $5000

• $1000 to $2000

• $1500 to $3500

A gardener wants to plant between 10 and 20 flowers. If each flower costs between $1 and $3, what is the total cost range for the flowers?

• $5 to $30

• $10 to $60

• $15 to $45

• $20 to $80

A video game store has sales between $20 and $40 for used games. If a customer wants to buy between 3 and 5 games, what is the total cost range for their purchase?

• $30 to $120

• $80 to $300

• $60 to $200

• $50 to $150