Linear Inequality Word Problems

Which inequality is represented by the words " more than"?

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

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

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

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

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4B

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

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4B

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

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

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?

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4B

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?

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4B

Emilia needs at least $240 to buy new headphones. She has already saved $30. She earns $14 per car that she washes. What is the least number of cars she can wash to buy the headphones? Solve the inequality/answer the question.

• x ≥ 15

• x ≤ 15

• x > 15

• x < 15

Ruby set a goal of saving at least $200 in a savings account. She currently has $60 in the account. If she invests $5 of her weekly allowance per week, how many weeks will it take her to reach her goal? Write the inequality to the problem.

• 5x+60 ≥ 200

• 5x+60 ≤ 200

• 60x+5 ≥ 200

• 60x+5 ≤ 200

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4B

Griffin earns a weekly salary of $300. He also earns a commission (bonus) of 4% on all of his sales. What is the minimum dollar amount of sales he must make to have a total weekly pay of at least $550?
Write the inequality to the problem.

• 0.04x+300 ≥ 550

• 0.04x+300≤ 550

• 4x+300 ≥ 550

• 4x+300 ≤ 550

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4B