Real Life Situations for Inequalities

Zach can spend at most $100 on new cloths. Which inequality represents this situation?

• s < 100

• s > 100

• s ≤ 100

• s ≥ 100

The band practice will be less than 45 minutes long on Friday. Which inequality represents this situation?

• p < 45

• p > 45

• p ≤ 45

• p ≥ 45

All items at Pat's Pasta cost more than $10. Which inequality represents this situation?

• i < 10

• i > 10

• i ≤ 10

• i ≥ 10

You have to be taller than 48 inches to ride the roller coaster. Which inequality represents this situation?

• r < 48

• r > 48

• r ≤ 48

• r ≥ 48

x is no more than 13

• x < 13

• x > 13

• x ≥ 13

• x ≤ 13

The number of club members is at least 25

Which inequality matches the situation:
Wingzz airlines limits baggage to 80 pounds per person.  You pack 2 bags.  The first bag weighs 42 pounds.  How much can the 2nd bag weigh?

• x + 42 < 80

• x + 42 > 80

• x + 42 ≤ 80

• x + 42 ≥ 80

Which inequality matches the situation: If Thomas spends $16, he will have less than $78.

• x - 16 < 78

• x + 16 < 78

• x - 16 > 78

• x + 16 > 78

Which inequality represents the below statement. Tucson is at least 100 miles from Phoenix

• x > 100

• x ≥ 100

• x < 100

• x ≤ 100

Which inequality matches the situation:  A parking garage charges a $2.50 base fee plus an hourly rate of $4.00. If you have at most $12.50 to pay for parking, how long can you park?

• 2.50 + 4.00x < 12.50

• 2.50 - 4.00x > 12.50

• 2.50x + 4.00 < 12.50

• 2.50x - 4.00 < 12.50