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A number plus 8 is greater than 11
What is x + 8 > 11?
On a train, your carry-on bag can weigh no more than 50 pounds. Your bag weighs 38 pounds. Write an inequality that represents how much weight you can add to your bag
What is 38 + w <= 50?
The quotient of a number and 5 is no greater than 450. What are the possible values for the number?
n/5 <= 450
Your current balance in a bank is $320. You can't go below $100. Write an inequality that shows how many $20 bills you could withdraw from the account while maintaining the minimum balance.
$320 - $20(n) >= $100?
Chris wants to order DVD's over the internet. Each DVD costs $15.99 and shipping the entire order costs $9.99. If he can spend no more than $100, how many DVD's could he buy?
9.99 + 15.99(d) <= 100?
A number minus 3 is at least -5
What is x - 3 >= -5?
You order a book that's $19.76. The site offers free shipping on orders of $25 or more. Write an inequality that shows how much more you need to spend to get free shipping.
What is $19.76 + a >= $25?
10 oranges can fit in a box, and there are less than 20 boxes. How many oranges could you have?
o/10 < 20
The Yellow Taxi Cab Co. charges a $2.75 flat rate and $.65 for each additional mile. Emma has no more than $14 to spend on a ride. How many miles can Emma ride without exceeding her spending limit?
2.75 + .65(m) <= 14?
There are three exams given in a marking period. Ryan received an 85 and a 91 on the first two exams. What grade must he earn on the last exam in order to get an average of no less than a 90 for the marking period?
(85 + 91 + x)/3 >= 90?
The difference of a number and 9 is less than 4
What is n - 9 < 4?
An NHL player has 59 goals so far this season. What are the possible numbers of additional goals the player can score to match or break the NHL record of 92 goals in a season?
59 + g >= 92
Ms Preuninger needs to give out at least 75 total cookies to her 15 students.
15(c) >= 75?
One-fourth multiplied by sum of t and 9 is at most 9
1/4(t + 9) <= 9?
Keith has $500 in a savings account at the beginning of the summer. He wants to have at least $200 at the end of the summer. He withdraws $25 per week for food, clothing, and movie tickets. How many weeks can Keith withdraw money from his account?
500 - 25x >= 200
6 is less than or equal to the sum of twice a number and 15
What is 6 <= 2n + 15?
Monday’s high temperature was 20°F. Tuesday’s high temperature was forecast to be no more than 8°F warmer than Monday’s high temperature. According to the forecast, what are the possible high temperatures for Tuesday?
What is t - 20 <= 8?
Mary and Susan are twins (so their ages are the same). Their ages combined are less than 64 years. Write an inequality that shows this
2(a) < 64
Half times the quantity 7 plus 4 times h is at least 1
1/2(7 + 4h) >= 1?
Allison practices her violin for at least 12 hours per week. She practices for three fourths of an hour each session. If Allison has already practiced 3 hours this week, how many more sessions remain for her to meet or exceed her weekly practice goal?
3/4s + 3 >= 12