Inequalities for Sentences
12 less than a number is more than 7
x - 12 > 7
Sally got a $50 gift card for Christmas and plans to spend (s) dollars. Write and inequality that represents how much she can spend using only the gift card.
50 ≥ s
The high school football stadium has a maximum capacity of 2,250 students. If 1,245 have already sat in their seats, how many people (p) can still come?
p + 1,245 ≤ 2,250
p ≤ 1,005
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The product of a number and 6 is more than 24
6x > 24
A movie theater can hold up to 150 people. Write an inequality that represents the number of people (p) who can attend a movie showing.
p ≤ 150
The library can accommodate 500 visitors at once. If 325 people are currently in the library, how many more people (p) can enter?
The difference between a number and 4 is no more than 10
x − 4 ≤ 10
Anna is organizing a charity event and needs at least 100 people to attend to cover the costs. Write an inequality that represents the number of people (p) who must attend the event.
p ≥ 100
A landscaper charges $60 per hour (h) for landscaping services. Mr. Smith wants to pay no more than $480 for the services. How many hours (h) of landscaping can Mr. Smith afford?
The product of 4 and a number is at most 54
4x ≤ 54
Jim is in charge of ordering the turkey for sandwiches at the party. The deli tells him that the temperature (t) the meat should be stored at should not exceed 40 degrees. Write and inequality that represents the temperature the meat should be stored.
t ≤ 40
Mr. Stoker hires a plumber that charges $35.50 per hour (h) to fix leaky pipes. The plumber says that the total charges for the work Mr. Stoker wants done will be at least $71.