Solving Two-Step Inequalities in Real-Life Scenarios

A store sells notebooks for $3 each. If you want to buy at least 5 notebooks, how much money do you need? Write and solve the inequality. Graph the solution on a number line.

• $5

• $10

• You need at least $15.

• $20

Maria has $50. She wants to buy some video games that cost $15 each. Write an inequality to represent how many games she can buy and solve it. Graph the solution on a number line.

• Maria can buy 2 video games.

• Maria can buy 4 video games.

• Maria can buy at most 3 video games.

• Maria can buy at most 5 video games.

A school is planning a field trip and needs at least $200 to cover costs. If each student contributes $10, how many students need to participate? Write and solve the inequality. Graph the solution on a number line.

• 15

• 30

• 25

• 20

Tom is saving money to buy a new bike that costs $120. If he saves $20 each week, how many weeks will it take him to save enough? Write and solve the inequality. Graph the solution on a number line.

• 4 weeks

• 6 weeks

• 10 weeks

• 8 weeks

A gym charges a $30 membership fee plus $10 per class. If you want to spend no more than $100, how many classes can you take? Write and solve the inequality. Graph the solution on a number line.

• 7

• 5

• 3

• 10

A concert ticket costs $25. If you want to buy tickets for you and 3 friends, how much money do you need? Write and solve the inequality. Graph the solution on a number line.

• $125

• $50

• You need at least $100.

• $75

A farmer has 100 apples and wants to pack them into boxes that hold 12 apples each. How many boxes can he fill? Write and solve the inequality. Graph the solution on a number line.

• 10

• 9

• 7

• 8

Lily is reading a book that has 300 pages. If she reads 20 pages a day, how many days will it take her to finish? Write and solve the inequality. Graph the solution on a number line.

• 10 days

• 20 days

• 25 days

• 15 days

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. Graph the solution on a number line.

• 250 miles

• 200 miles

• 300 miles

• 150 miles

A pizza place offers a deal where you can buy 2 pizzas for $15 each. If you want to spend no more than $50, how many pizzas can you buy? Write and solve the inequality. Graph the solution on a number line.

• 3

• 4

• 2

• 5