Systems of Inequalities Word Problem

Write the system of inequalities
Eiko is drawing caricatures at a fair for 8 hours (480 minutes). She can complete a small drawing in 15 minutes and charges $10 for the drawing. She can complete a larger drawing in 45 minutes and charges $25 for the drawing. Eiko hopes to make at least $200 at the fair. 

• 10x+15y≤480
  45x+25y≥250

• 10x+25y≤200
  15x+45y≤480

• 10x+25y>200
  15x+45y<480

• 10x+25y≥200
  15x+45y≤480

Cullin needs to save at least $100 for homecoming.  He works 2 jobs earning $8/hour at Culvers and $25/hour mowing lawns.  He only has time to work 14 hours before homecoming. 

• x + y  ≥ 25
  x + y ≤ 8

• 100x + 25 y ≤ 100
  2x + 8y ≤ 14

• x + y ≥ 100
  8x + 25y ≤ 14

• 8x + 25y ≥ 100
  x + y ≤ 14

Cole is doing a basketball challenge for charity. In order to win money for the charity, he needs to score at least 20 points in less than 10 shots. If x is the number of 2-point shots, and y is the number of three point shots, which inequalities below represent the situation?

• x + y < 10

  2x + 3y ≥ 20

• x + y ≤ 10

  2x + 3y ≥ 20

• x + y ≤ 10

  2x + 3y > 20

• x + y < 10

  2x + 3y > 20

Joan needed $100 to buy a graphing calculator for her math class. Her neighbor will pay her $5 per hour to babysit and her Father gave her $10 for mowing the lawn. Which inequality represents the minimum amount of hours she will need to babysit in order for her to buy her calculator?

• 5x + 10 ≥ 100

• 5x - 100 ≥ 10

• 10x + 5 ≤ 100

• 5x + 10 > 100

• A

• B

• C

• D

• (8,4)

• (10,2)

• (7,9)

• (5,9)

Kate is selling bracelets and earrings on Etsy to make money for summer vacation. The bracelets (x) cost $2 and earrings (y) cost $3. She needs to make at least $100, but can only make up to 40 pieces of jewelry. Which inequalities represent this situation?

• 2x + 3y > 100

  x + y ≤ 40

• 100x + 2y > 3

  x + y ≤ 40

• 100x + 40y > 100

  3x + 2y ≤ 40

• 3x + 2y > 100

  x + y ≤ 40

Write the system of inequalities
Carlos works at a movie theater selling tickets. The theater has 300 seats and charges $7.50 for adults and $5.50 for children. The theater expects to make at least $2000 for each showing

Luka and Dana are making cookies for the Westland Pantry. They only have up to 6 hours to bake! They can bake 32 chocolate chip cookies in an hour (x), and 20 snickerdoodle cookies in an hour (y). They need to make at least 150 cookies. Which inequalities represent the situation?

• x + y ≥ 6
  32x + 20y ≤ 150

• x + y ≥ 632
  x + 20y ≥ 150

• x + y ≤ 6
  32x + 20y ≤ 150

• x + y ≤ 6
  32x + 20y ≥ 150

Luka and Dana are making cookies for the Westland Pantry. They only have up to 6 hours to bake! They can bake 32 chocolate chip cookies in an hour (x), and 20 snickerdoodle cookies in an hour (y). They need to make at least 150 cookies. Which inequalities represent the situation?

• x + y ≥ 6
  32x + 20y ≤ 150

• x + y ≥ 632
  x + 20y ≥ 150

• x + y ≤ 6
  32x + 20y ≤ 150

• x + y ≤ 6
  32x + 20y ≥ 150