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Lesson 15a Inequality Word Problems

The document contains instructions for solving inequality word problems in 5 steps and then provides 3 sample inequality word problems with their solutions: 1) The minimum width of a rectangular field is 25m if the perimeter is at least 120m. 2) The minimum number of girls in a class of at least 30 students is 17 if there are 4 more girls than boys. 3) For a taxi trip to cost between $11 and $14, the distance traveled must be between 13km and 17km.

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Lesson 15a Inequality Word Problems

The document contains instructions for solving inequality word problems in 5 steps and then provides 3 sample inequality word problems with their solutions: 1) The minimum width of a rectangular field is 25m if the perimeter is at least 120m. 2) The minimum number of girls in a class of at least 30 students is 17 if there are 4 more girls than boys. 3) For a taxi trip to cost between $11 and $14, the distance traveled must be between 13km and 17km.

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Inequality Word Problems

Keys to Solving Geometric Problems


Step 1: Read the problem. What is it
asking? Highlight important information.
Step 2: Draw and label a diagram.
Step 3: Figure out what formulas are required
and identify your unknowns.
Step 4: Solve the problem showing all work.
Step 5: Check your work & write a
concluding statement.

The length of a rectangular field measures 15 m less


than twice the width. If the perimeter measures at
least 120 m, determine the minimum width of the
field.

Step 1: Find w
P 120
2L + 2w 120
2(2w-15) + 2w 120
4w-30 + 2w 120
6w - 30 120
+ 30 +30
6w 150
6 6
w 25 m

P =2L+2w
2w-15

The minimum width of


the field is 25 m.

In a class of at least 30 students, there are 4 more


girls than boys. What is the minimum number of girls
in the class?
x: number of boys
x+4: number of girls
Step 1: Find the # of girls
x + (x + 4) 30
2x + 4 30
The minimum number of
-4 -4
girls in the class is 17.
2x 26
2 2
x 13 m

A taxi driver charges an initial fee of $1.25 and then


$0.75 per km traveled. In what interval is the
distance traveled if the cost of the trip is more than
$11 but less than $14.?
x: distance travelled (km)
Step 1: Find x for $11 trip Step 2: Find x for $14 trip

1.25 + 0.75x > 11


-1.25
-1.25
0.75x 9.75
0.75 0.75
x > 13 km

1.25 + 0.75x < 14


-1.25
-1.25
0.75x < 12.75
0.75 0.75
x < 17 km

13 < x < 17 is the distance (km) for the trip to cost


between $11 and $14.

Homework

pg. 86 # 14,16 &19

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