Inequalities to Words

A minimum salary of $50,000

• s < 50,000

• s > 50,000

• s ≤ 50,000

• s ≥ 50,000

You need a score of at least 29

• s ≤ 29

• s < 29

• s ≥ 29

• s > 29

You need to save no less that $600

• s ≤ 600

• s < 600

• s ≥ 600

• s > 600

the kick needs to be longer than 60 feet

• t >60

• t < 60

• t ≤ 60

• t ≥ 60

A limo driver needs to make more than $450 in one day. He charges a rental fee of $375 plus $0.85 per mile. What inequality represents the number of miles, x, he would have to drive to reach his goal?

• 0.85x + 375 > 450

• 0.85x + 375 < 450

• 0.85 + 375x > 450

• 0.85 + 375x < 450

Katie wants to have at least $200 in her bank account by the end of the month. She currently has $25 in her bank account. Katie makes $12 for each dog that she walks.

Which inequality could help you find how many dogs Katie would have to walk to reach her goal?

• 25 - 12x ≥ 200

• 25 + 12x ≥ 200

• 13x ≥ 200

• 25 + 12x < 200

Martin earned $8.75 an hour plus another $18 in tips. Lawrence earned $9.25 an hour and spent $2 on a soda. Lawrence had more money than Martin. Write the inequality described in this word problem.

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

The Starlight Bowling Alley charges $6 to rent shoes and $8 per game. Cameron has only $42 to spend. Which inequality represents this scenario if “x” represents the number of games Cameron can play?

• 6x + 8 ≥ 42

• 8x + 6 ≤ 42

• 6x + 8 > 42

• 8x + 6 < 42

Martin earned $8.75 an hour plus another $18 in tips. Lawrence earned $9.25 an hour and spent $2 on a soda. Lawrence had more money than Martin. Write the inequality described in this word problem.

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

you need to save more than 8000

• t >8000

• t < 8000

• t ≤ 8000

• t ≥ 8000