2 Step Inequaliies- Word Problems

Joshua earned 12 per hour waiting tables then he spent $35 on gas. He now has less than $25 left. 

• 12h + 35 < 25
• 12h - 35 < 25
• 12h - 35 ≤ 25
• 12h + 35 ≤ 25

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

Carrie gets 5 points for each answer and has already earned 10 points of extra credit She needs at least 77 points to pass.

• 10a + 5 ≥ 77
• 5a + 10 ≥ 77
• 5a + 10 > 77
• 5a + 10 ≤ 77

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

Makayla began with $45 in her account. She saved $15 every week, She now has more than $205. 

• 15w + 45 < 205
• 15w + 45 > 205
• 45a + 15 < 205
• 45a + 15 > 205

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

What is the inequality for:

You must be at least 48 inches tall to ride the bumper cars.

• h < 48

• h > 48

• h ≤ 48

• h ≥ 48

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CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

 $-22\ge4x-2$  

• x ≥ -5

• x ≥ -6

• x ≤ -6

• x ≤ -5

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CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

Solve.

• x is greater than -28

• x is greater than 28

• x is greater than -14

• x is greater than 14

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CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

Mr. Thomas bring $100 to a fundraiser. His ticket for admission to the fundraiser costs him $20.00. He wants to leave the event with at least $50 in his pocket. Guests at the fundraiser buy raffle tickets for several different prizes. Each raffle ticket costs $2.50. How many raffle tickets can Mr. Thomas buy and still leave with at least $50 in his pocket?

• $x\ge12\ tickets$

• $x=12\ tickets$

• $x\le12\ tickets$

• $x<12\ tickets$

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

Tyler has a $25 budget to spend on decorations for a party. He has already spent $18.60. He now wants to get some helium balloons that cost $0.80 each. Write and solve and inequality to show the number of balloons that Raj could buy.

• $x\le6$

• $x\ge8$

• $x\ge9$

• $x\le8$

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CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

Tiffany makes scarves and sells them at a neighborhood clothing store. The owner charges her $25 per day for the space she uses. She sells each scarf for $30, but it costs her $14 to make each one. How many scarves must Tiffany sell per day to make a profit of at least $100 per day. Write and solve an inequality.

• $x\ge8$

• $x>7$

• $x\ge7$

• $x\le8$

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CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

At the beginning of baseball season, Coach Gannon takes inventory of the team equipment to see what he needs. He counts 24 baseballs, but he needs to start of the season with at least 100 baseballs. The balls he uses are sold in packages of 4. How many packages should Coach Gannon buy?

• $x\ge20$

• $x\ge19$

• $x>20$

• $x\le19$

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CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.8