Inequalities 4/16

Frank and his friends ordered fruit trays for a festival. Four and a half fruit trays were eaten at the festival. There were at least 8.5 fruit trays left over. What is the minimum number of fruit trays, f, that were ordered?

• f ≥ 4

• f ≥ 12

• f ≥ 13

• f ≥ 9

Determine the solution set for the inequality. -4x > 72

• x < 16

• x > 16

• x > -18

• x < -18

A parallelogram has an area of 63 square units. The height of the parallelogram is 7 units. Determine the base of the parallelogram.

• 441

• 56

• 9

• 70

Ashley is saving money for her summer vacation. She wants to save at least $325. She decides to make and sell hair bows for $13 for the rest of the school year.

What inequality can Ashley use to determine the number of bows she needs to sell to earn the money for vacation? (use x as your variable)

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Ashley is saving money for her summer vacation. She wants to save at least $325. She decides to make and sell hair bows for $13 for the rest of the school year. Which statement best represents the solution set?

• Ashley needs to sell at least 25 hair bows to reach her goal.

• Ashley needs to sell at least 20 hair bows to reach her goal.

• Ashley needs to sell at least 30 hair bows to reach her goal.

• Ashley needs to sell at least 15 hair bows to reach her goal.

Sydney purchased snow cones at the state fair for her and two friends. She paid $3.25 for each snow cone. Which equation or inequality can be used to determine the amount Sydney paid for the snow cones?

• s/3 = 3.25

• 3/s = 3.25

• s/3 > 3.25

• 3/s < 3.25

The area of the rectangle shown is greater than 255 square inches. Part A: Determine the inequality that can be used to determine the value of b, base.

The area of the rectangle shown is greater than 255 square inches. Part B: What is b, the base of the rectangle in inches?

• b > 21.25

• b < 20

• b = 21

• b > 22

A box in the shape of a parallelogram is used to store student supplies in a classroom. The area of the box is less than 222 square centimeters. The height of the box is 14.8 centimeters. What solution set represents, b, the possible base of the box?

• b < 15 cm

• b < 20 cm

• b < 10 cm

• b < 12 cm

Which solution makes the equation true? x - 8 > 16

• 8

• 24

• -8

• -24