1. Inequality Word Problems
Wednesday
December 20, 2012

2. Lets start with some verbal translations
Four more than a number is more than 13
The sum of a number and 19 is at least 8
Eight less than a number is less than 10

3. Try some on your own. . .
4. Five times a number decreased by seven is less than -53
5.The product of a number and -4 minus three is at least -15
6.The quotient of a number and 5 decreased by 3 is at most 8

4. Elevator Limits
7. An elevator can hold 2,800 pounds or less. Write and solve an inequality that describes how much more weight the elevator can hold if it is currently holding 2,375 pounds.

5. How many hotdogs?
8. At a baseball game you can get a single hot dog for $2. You have $10 to spend. Write and solve an inequality to find the number of hot dogs you can buy.

6. How many will make the team?
9. A high school soccer team can have no more than 26 players. Write and solve an inequality to determine how many more players can make the team if the coach has already chosen 17 players.

7. Which one to choose?
10. A pool charges $4 each visit, or you can by a membership. The membership price is 3 months for $100. Write and solve an inequality to find how many times a person should use the pool so that a membership is less expensive than paying each time.

8. How many pounds?
11. Ben is training for football and is lifting 120 pounds on the bench press. He can lift a maximum of 180 pounds. Write and solve an inequality to determine how much additional weight Ben can lift.

9. Socks
12. Jess wants to spend less than $18.75 on new socks. Each pack costs $6. Write and solve an inequality to find the maximum number of packs she can buy.