Inequalities word problems set-up
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10 questions
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Translate the verbal phrase into an inequality, use x as your variable. Don't solve. The difference of x and 7 is less than 4.
Translate the verbal phrase into an inequality, use x as your variable. Don't solve. The difference of x and 7 is less than 4.
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Translate the verbal phrase into an inequality, use x as your variable. Don't solve. 5 is no more than the product of 2 and x
Translate the verbal phrase into an inequality, use x as your variable. Don't solve. 5 is no more than the product of 2 and x
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Translate the verbal phrase into an inequality, use x as your variable. Don't solve. The sum of x and 1 is at least 9.
Translate the verbal phrase into an inequality, use x as your variable. Don't solve. The sum of x and 1 is at least 9.
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Translate the verbal phrase into an inequality, use x as your variable. Don't solve. The quotient of x and 5 is greater than -2
Translate the verbal phrase into an inequality, use x as your variable. Don't solve. The quotient of x and 5 is greater than -2
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Translate the verbal phrase into an inequality, use x as your variable. Don't solve. The sum of 4x and 7 is less than or equal to 11.
Translate the verbal phrase into an inequality, use x as your variable. Don't solve. The sum of 4x and 7 is less than or equal to 11.
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Charlie would like to make at least $200 washing cars this summer. He charges $10 per car. Write an inequality to represent Charlie's goal amount use w for the number of cars washed.
Charlie would like to make at least $200 washing cars this summer. He charges $10 per car. Write an inequality to represent Charlie's goal amount use w for the number of cars washed.
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Julie is taking a taxi cab to a restaurant in the city. The cab charges $3.20 plus $.55 per quarter mile. Julie only has $15 to spend on the cab. Write an inequality to represent the how far away the restaurant can be so that Julie can afford the taxi fare. Use m for the number of quarter miles.
Julie is taking a taxi cab to a restaurant in the city. The cab charges $3.20 plus $.55 per quarter mile. Julie only has $15 to spend on the cab. Write an inequality to represent the how far away the restaurant can be so that Julie can afford the taxi fare. Use m for the number of quarter miles.
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Sam has saved $250 from working this summer. He keeps saving at a rate of $20 per week. After how many weeks will he have more than $500. Write an inequality to represent this situation, use w for the number of weeks.
Sam has saved $250 from working this summer. He keeps saving at a rate of $20 per week. After how many weeks will he have more than $500. Write an inequality to represent this situation, use w for the number of weeks.
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Brad is a wrestler trying to make weight. He currently weighs 184 pounds. If he cuts 2 pounds per week, how many weeks will it take him to weigh no more than 165 pounds? Write an inequality to represent this situation, use w for the number of weeks.
Brad is a wrestler trying to make weight. He currently weighs 184 pounds. If he cuts 2 pounds per week, how many weeks will it take him to weigh no more than 165 pounds? Write an inequality to represent this situation, use w for the number of weeks.
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The cheerleaders are selling tickets to the spaghetti dinner. They need to raise at least $900. The tickets cost $5 each. Write an inequality to represent how many tickets they need to sell to meet their goal, use t for the number of tickets sold.
The cheerleaders are selling tickets to the spaghetti dinner. They need to raise at least $900. The tickets cost $5 each. Write an inequality to represent how many tickets they need to sell to meet their goal, use t for the number of tickets sold.