Shopping as a Real World Inequality | 7.EE.B.4

The video tutorial guides students through solving a real-world inequality problem involving shopping for walnuts and cashews with a budget of $25. It explains how to set up the inequality, analyze the given options, calculate the costs of walnuts and cashews, and determine the correct inequality to represent the situation. The tutorial emphasizes understanding the constraints of the budget and the costs per pound of each item.

What is the total budget the student has for buying walnuts and cashews?

• $25

• $20

• $30

• $35

Which of the following inequalities can be eliminated because it exceeds the budget?

• 5 + 7C ≤ 25

• 15 + 7C ≥ 25

• 5 + 7C ≥ 25

• 15 + 7C ≤ 25

How much does the student spend on walnuts if they buy 3 pounds?

• $15

• $20

• $10

• $25

What is the cost per pound of cashews?

• $7

• $6

• $5

• $8

Which inequality correctly represents the situation of buying walnuts and cashews?

• 5 + 7C ≥ 25

• 15 + 7C ≤ 25

• 5 + 7C ≤ 25

• 15 + 7C ≥ 25