Applying Linear Inequalities to Real-Life Scenarios

A school is planning a field trip and needs to collect at least $300 from students. If each student pays $15, how many students must participate to meet the goal?

• 15

• 25

• 30

• 20

Maria has a budget of $50 to buy supplies for a project. If each supply costs $8, how many supplies can she buy without exceeding her budget?

• 7

• 6

• 8

• 5

A gym charges a monthly fee of $30 plus $5 for each class attended. If a member wants to spend no more than $100 in a month, how many classes can they attend?

• 10

• 12

• 16

• 14

Tom is saving money to buy a new bike that costs $250. If he saves $20 each week, how many weeks will it take him to save enough money?

• 10 weeks

• 13 weeks

• 20 weeks

• 15 weeks

A concert hall has a seating capacity of 500. If tickets are sold for $25 each, how many tickets must be sold to make at least $10,000?

• 300

• 450

• 350

• 400

A farmer has 120 acres of land and wants to plant corn and wheat. If he plants corn on at least 40 acres, how many acres can he plant wheat on?

• 60 acres

• 80 acres

• 100 acres

• 40 acres

A bookstore is having a sale where each book costs $12. If a customer wants to spend no more than $60, what is the maximum number of books they can buy?

• 5

• 4

• 3

• 6

A car rental company charges a flat fee of $50 plus $0.20 per mile driven. If a customer wants to spend no more than $100, how many miles can they drive?

• 200 miles

• 250 miles

• 300 miles

• 150 miles

Lisa is organizing a charity event and needs at least 200 attendees. If she has already sold 75 tickets, how many more tickets does she need to sell?

• 100

• 125

• 150

• 200

A restaurant has a special where each meal costs $15. If a family wants to spend no more than $75 on meals, how many meals can they order?

• 5

• 3

• 4

• 6