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One Step Inequalities
Word Problems
Write the inequality
Word Problems
100

What is the symbol for "more than"?

>

100

Solve d-17 ≤ 34

What is d ≤ 51

100

Mr. Lyons can throw a football at most 100 yards.

x < 100 

or 

100 > x

100

Solve 2(n − 3) > 8

What is n > 7

100

You have to be at least 5 feet to ride a roller coaster. Write an inequality for how tall you must be to ride a roller coaster.

What is x ≥ 5

200

What is the symbol for "less than"?

<

200

Solve p + 12 ≤ -28

What is p ≤ -40

200

James runs 5 times in a week. He ran more than 20 miles in the week. 

Let x represent how many miles he ran each day.

5x > 20

200

Solve 3x − 5 > 2x + 10

What is x > 15

200

An inequality that represents the statement: four more than 5 times a number is less than 19.

What is 5x + 4 < 19 OR What is 4 + 5x < 19

300

What is the symbol for "no more than"?

300

Solve 3d < 9

What is d < 3

300

Ken has a lot of cars, he sells 10 of them. Ken still has more than 15 cars

x - 10 > 15

300

Solve 5 + 4x ≥ x + 8

What is x ≥ 1

300

Water begins to boil at 100 degrees Celsius. Write an inequality for the possible temperatures of boiling water.

What is x ≥ 100

400

What is the symbol for "at most"?

400

 Solve 4x > 24

What is x > 6

400
Carrie has 24 pairs. She buys more shoes over the weekend. She now has more than 27 pairs of shoes.

24 + x > 27

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Solve 4(6 + 8x) > −30 + 5x

What is x > -2

400

Car tires can hold no more than 350 psi of air. Write an inequality for the amount of air you can put in your tires.

What is x ≤ 350

500

What is the symbol for "at least"?

500

Solve -2x < 18

What is x > -9

500

David got paid $2500 a month. He received a bonus. His check was for at least $3200.

2500 + x ≥ 3200

500

Solve 3x – 9 > 5x + 3

What is x < -6

500

Carol wants to earn at least $150 for her charity while running a race. She will earn $20 for participating plus $7 for each mile she runs. Write an inequality that represents the money Carol wants to earn.

What is 7m + 20 ≥ 150