Inequality Word Problems Introduction

Which inequality is represented by the words " no more than" or "at most"?

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• ≤

• ≥

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

Pet Supplies makes a profit of $5.50 per bag on its line of natural dog food. If the store wants to make a profit of no less than $5225, how many bags of dog food does it need to sell?

• x/5.50 ≥ 5225

• 5.50x ≥ 5225

• x + 5.50 ≤ 5225 

• x - 5.50 ≤ 5225

The speed limit is 45. Katie was going thirty miles per hour and sped up some. Which inequality represents the amount she could speed up and not be speeding?

• 30 + s ≥ 45

• 30 - s ≥ 45

• 30 + s ≤ 45

• 30 - s ≤ 45

Todd caught at least three times as many fish this year than last year. He caught 63 fish this year. Which inequality represents how many fish he caught last year?

• 3y > 63

• 3y < 63

• 3y ≤ 63

• 3y ≥ 63

Ann wants to spend at most $8.50 on school supplies. She needs to purchase a binder (costs $6.89) and wants to spend the rest on pens, which cost $0.59 each. Which inequality represents this situation, where x is the number of pens Ann can buy?

Stacy has $25 in her savings account. To save more money, Stacy is selling lemonade for $0.50. She wants to have a minimum of $150 in her account. Which inequality represents this situation?

Adam works at a video game store Mon-Fri. He earns $80 per day plus $8 per video game sold. On Thursday, he makes at least $176. Which inequality represents this situation?

The dance committee hired a DJ for the fall dance. The DJ charges $125 per hour but offers a $55 discount for clients who pay ahead of time. The committee wants to keep the total cost under $600. Which inequality represents the maximum amount of hours the DJ will play at the dance if the committee pays ahead of time?

• 125x + 55 < 600

• 125x - 55 > 600

• 125x + 55 > 600

• 125x - 55 < 600

What is the correct inequality for this word problem? 5 less than a number y is under20

• 5 - y < 20

• y - 5 < 20