EquationsInequalitiesStudyGuide 1
EquationsInequalitiesStudyGuide 1
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Solve the following inequalities. Show your work. Then, graph solutions on a number line.
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17. Andrew has a summer job doing yard work. He is paid $15 per hour and a $20 bonus when he
completes the yard. He was paid $85 for completing one yard. Write an equation to represent the
amount of money he earned.
18. The total cost of a shirt doubled and then increased by $23 is $67. Write an equation to determine the
cost of the shirt. What is the cost of the shirt?
19. The weight limit on an elevator is 3,500 pounds. Passengers and cargo weighing a total of 2,450 pounds
are already on the elevator. Write an inequality that could be used to determine x, the additional weight
the elevator can carry.
20. The water temperature in a pool decreased by 4° F so that the temperature is less than 81° F. What was
the water temperature this morning?
a. Write and solve the inequality ________________________________________________________________
b. Graph the inequality ________________________________________________________________________
c. Give three solutions. ________________________________________________________________________
21. There is space for 120 students to go on a field trip. Currently, 74 students have signed up. Write and
solve an inequality to find how many more students can sign up for the field trip.
22. Which of the following is NOT a solution to the inequality 12 ≥ x ?
A. 13 B. 12 C. 11 D. 0
23. A certain minivan has a maximum carrying capacity of 1,200 pounds. The luggage weighs 150 pounds.
Write and solve an inequality to find the maximum weight allowable for passengers.
24. Yellow Cab Taxi charges $1.75 flat rate in addition to $0.85 per mile. Katie has no more than $10 to
spend on a ride.
a. Write an inequality that represents Katie’s situation. __________________________________________
b. How many miles can Katie travel without exceeding her limit? _________________________________
25. Kentish is arranging figurines on shelves. The number of figurines varies directly with the number of
shelves. What is the constant of proportionality?