Solving Linear Inequalities: Real-World Scenarios for 8th Graders

A school is planning a field trip and needs to raise at least $500. If each student contributes $15, how many students must participate to meet the goal?

• 40

• 34

• 25

• 30

A farmer has a budget of $200 to buy seeds. If each packet of seeds costs $8, how many packets can he buy without exceeding his budget?

• 20

• 25

• 15

• 30

A gym charges a monthly fee of $30 plus $5 for each class attended. If a member wants to spend no more than $100 in a month, how many classes can they attend?

• 10

• 14

• 16

• 12

A concert hall has a seating capacity of 300. If tickets are sold for $20 each, how many tickets must be sold to make at least $4,000?

• 150

• 300

• 200

• 250

A bakery sells cupcakes for $2 each and cookies for $1 each. If a customer wants to spend no more than $20, how many cupcakes and cookies can they buy?

• The customer can buy 5 cupcakes and 10 cookies.

• The customer can buy 8 cupcakes and 4 cookies.

• The customer can buy 15 cupcakes and 5 cookies.

• The customer can buy up to 10 cupcakes and 0 cookies, or any combination that satisfies 2x + y <= 20.

A car rental company charges a flat fee of $50 plus $0.20 per mile driven. If a customer wants to spend no more than $100, what is the maximum number of miles they can drive?

• 150

• 300

• 200

• 250

A charity event aims to raise at least $1,000. If each ticket sold is $25, how many tickets must be sold to reach the goal?

• 30

• 20

• 40

• 50

A local pool charges $10 for entry and $2 for each hour of swimming. If a family wants to spend no more than $50, how many hours can they swim?

• 5 hours

• 20 hours

• 15 hours

• 25 hours

A bookstore has a sale where each book costs $12. If a customer wants to buy books without spending more than $60, how many books can they purchase?

• 4

• 3

• 5

• 6

A pizza shop offers a deal where each pizza costs $15. If a group wants to order pizzas without exceeding $75, how many pizzas can they order?

• 6

• 3

• 5

• 4