Solving Two-Step Inequalities in Real-Life Scenarios

A store sells notebooks for $3 each. If you want to buy at least 5 notebooks, write an inequality to represent the total cost. How much can you spend if you have $20?

• You can spend up to $15.

• You can spend up to $10.

• You can spend up to $20.

• You can spend up to $25.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

Maria has $50 to spend on books. Each book costs $8. Write an inequality to show how many books she can buy. How many books can she purchase?

• 8

• 7

• 5

• 6

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

A gym charges a $30 membership fee plus $5 per class. If you want to spend no more than $100, write an inequality to represent the number of classes you can attend. How many classes can you take?

• 10

• 14

• 20

• 5

A concert ticket costs $25. If you want to buy tickets for you and your friends, write an inequality to represent how many tickets you can buy with $100. How many tickets can you purchase?

• 4

• 2

• 3

• 5

A farmer has 120 apples and wants to pack them into boxes. Each box can hold 15 apples. Write an inequality to find out how many boxes he can fill. How many boxes can he fill?

• 10

• 12

• 6

• 8

A school is planning a field trip and has a budget of $300. Each student’s ticket costs $15. Write an inequality to determine how many students can go on the trip. How many students can attend?

• 25

• 20

• 30

• 15

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

A video game costs $60. If you have $150, write an inequality to find out how many video games you can buy. How many games can you purchase?

• 3

• 4

• 2

• 1

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

A pizza place offers a deal where you can buy 2 pizzas for $20. If you want to spend no more than $60, write an inequality to find out how many pizzas you can buy. How many pizzas can you order?

• 6 pizzas

• 10 pizzas

• 8 pizzas

• 4 pizzas

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

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, write an inequality to represent the number of miles you can drive. How many miles can you drive?

• 250 miles

• 100 miles

• 300 miles

• 150 miles

A charity event is selling tickets for $10 each. If they want to raise at least $500, write an inequality to represent how many tickets they need to sell. How many tickets must they sell?

• 70

• 30

• 50

• 100

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8