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100

a > -3;   -6, -3, 3

3

100

The game's duration is at most 4 hours. 

g </= 4

100

12 + n >/= 15

n >/= 3

100

-7p + 3 > 24

p < -3

100

A ferry can safely transport at most 220 people. There are already 143 people aboard. How many more people can the ferry take abroad? 

x + 143 </= 220

x </= 77

The ferry can take 77 people or fewer aboard. 

200

w </= 2.3;   2.6 2.4, 2.3

2.3

200

To rent a car, you must be at least 25 years old.

r >/= 25

200

10 < y - 14

24 < y    or    y > 24

200

4w + 3 > 11

w > 2

200

A sports drink costs $1.50 per bottle. At most how many bottles can you buy for $12 

1.50x </= 12

x </= 8

You can buy as many as 8 sports drinks

300

k  >/=  7/8;    3/8,   1,  -2

1

300

The truck can haul more than 20,000 lb. 

t > 20,000

300

m - 8 </=  -17

m </= -9

300

p/5 + 6 > 11

p > 1

300

Ten less than three times x is greater than eleven. 

3x - 10 > 11 

3x > 1

x > 1/3 

400

h < 0;     -0.5,    0,    0.5 

-0.5

400

There are fewer than 10 tickets available for the concert tonight. 

t < 10

400

3.7 + h < 4.9

h < 1.2

400

6 > 2y + 7

-1/2 > y   or   y < -1/2

400

Carlos and his mom spent at least $130 while shopping for new clothes. Carlos spent $52. How much money did his mom spend? 

x + 52 >/= 130 

x >/= 78

Carlos' mom spends at least $78 

500

0.8 > b;     0.9,   0.12,   0.81

0.12

500

To ride the roller coaster, you must be over 3 feet tall. 

h > 3

500

-7x </= 14

x >/= -2

500

-5 + 3w >/= 19

w >/= 8

500

You have $7 and want to buy 8 containers of yogurt. What must be the greatest cost of 1 container so that you can purchase 8 containers? 

8x </= 7

x </= 0.875

The containers must cost $0.87 or less each.

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