Inequalities in Action: Solve Two-Step Word Problems

1. Sarah has $50. She wants to buy some books that cost $12 each. If she wants to keep at least $10, how many books can she buy?

• 2

• 5

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• 3

2. A movie theater charges $8 for a ticket. If Jenna has $40 and wants to save at least $5 for snacks, how many tickets can she buy?

• 2

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• 5

• 4

3. Tom is saving money to buy a new video game that costs $60. If he currently has $20 and plans to save $10 each week, how many weeks will it take for him to have enough money?

• 6 weeks

• 3 weeks

• 5 weeks

• 4 weeks

4. A school is planning a field trip and has a budget of $200. If each student pays $15, how many students can attend if they want to keep at least $20 for other expenses?

• 10

• 15

• 12

• 8

5. Lisa is making gift baskets. Each basket costs her $5 to make. If she has $50 and wants to save at least $10 for herself, how many baskets can she make?

• 10

• 6

• 4

• 8

6. A gym membership costs $30 per month. If Mark has $150 and wants to keep at least $30 for other expenses, how many months can he afford the membership?

• 2 months

• 4 months

• 3 months

• 5 months

7. A farmer has 100 apples. He wants to sell them at $2 each but needs to keep at least $10 for himself. What is the maximum number of apples he can sell?

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• 100

• 85

• 90

8. A concert ticket costs $45. If Emily has $200 and wants to save at least $25 for food, how many tickets can she buy?

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• 2

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• 3

9. A charity event needs to raise at least $500. If each ticket sold is $25, how many tickets must they sell to meet their goal while keeping at least $50 for expenses?

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• 30

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• 25

10. A student has $80 to spend on school supplies. If each supply costs $10 and they want to keep at least $20 for lunch, how many supplies can they buy?

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