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Inequality Word Problem Solutions

Here are the steps to solve inequality word problems: 1. Read the problem carefully and identify the key points 2. Let a variable represent the unknown quantity 3. Write an equation relating the variables based on the information given 4. Determine the appropriate inequality symbol based on the words in the problem (<, >, ≤, ≥) 5. Isolate the variable on one side of the inequality 6. Write the solution set showing the possible values of the variable For example, if a problem states an amount is less than a certain value, you would use ≤ and if it says at least a certain value, ≥ would be used. Being careful with the details and setting it up as a mathematical inequality

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Inequality Word Problem Solutions

Here are the steps to solve inequality word problems: 1. Read the problem carefully and identify the key points 2. Let a variable represent the unknown quantity 3. Write an equation relating the variables based on the information given 4. Determine the appropriate inequality symbol based on the words in the problem (<, >, ≤, ≥) 5. Isolate the variable on one side of the inequality 6. Write the solution set showing the possible values of the variable For example, if a problem states an amount is less than a certain value, you would use ≤ and if it says at least a certain value, ≥ would be used. Being careful with the details and setting it up as a mathematical inequality

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Name_____________________________________________________ Period: __________

Represent each of the following as an algebraic inequality.

1) x is at most 30 𝑥 ≤ 30

2) the sum of 5x and 2x is at least 14 5𝑥 + 2𝑥 ≥ 14

3) the product of x and y is less than or equal to 4 𝑥𝑦 ≤ 4

4) 5 less than a number y is under 20 𝑦 − 5 < 20

1st: Read carefully and underline key words


2nd: Write a let statement
3rd: Determine whether to use , , , or 
4th: Write and solve the inequality

5) If 5 times a number is increased by 4, the result is at least 19. Find the least possible
number that satisfies these conditions.

5𝑥 + 4 ≥ 19 Equation
−4 − 4
5𝑥 ≥ 15
5𝑥 15
≥
5 5
𝑥≥3
{𝑥|𝑥 ≥ 3}
6) The sum of twice a number and 5 is at most 15. What are the possible values for the
number?

2𝑥 + 5 ≤ 15 Equation
−5 − 5
2𝑥 ≤ 10 Equation
2𝑥 10
≤
2 2
𝑥≤5
{𝑥|𝑥 ≤ 5}

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7) The cost of a gallon of orange juice is $3.50. What is the maximum number of containers
you can buy for $15?

3.50𝑥 ≤ 15
3.50𝑥 15
≤
3.50 3.50

𝑥 ≤ 4.28

So 4 containers of orange juice

8) Three times a number increased by 8 is no more than the number decreased by 4. Find
the number.

3𝑥 + 8 ≤ 𝑥 − 4
−𝑥 −𝑥
2𝑥 + 8 ≤ −4
−8 − 8
2𝑥 ≤ −12
2𝑥 −12
≤
2 2
𝑥 ≤ −6
{𝑥|𝑥 ≤ −6}

9) Two-thirds of a number plus 5 is greater than 12. Find the number.

2
𝑥 + 5 > 12
3

−5 − 5
2
𝑥>7
3
3 2 3
∙ 𝑥 >7∙
2 3 2
21
𝑥>
2
21
{𝑥|𝑥 > }
2

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Inequality Word Problem Homework Name_________________________________
Integrated Algebra

_____1) In order to be admitted for a certain ride at an amusement park, a child must be
greater than or equal to 36 inches tall and less than 48 inches tall. Which
graph represents these conditions?

Maximum height is 47.999 because you can’t include 48


Minimum height is 36.
So answer (1)

_____2) Which statement is modeled by 2p + 5 < 11?

(1) The sum of 5 and 2 times p is at least 11.


(2) Five added to the product of 2 and p is less than 11.
(3) Two times p plus 5 is at most 11.
(4) The product of 2 and p added to 5 is 11.

_____3) Which is NOT a solution of the inequality 5  2x   3?


(1) 0 (2) 2 (3) 4 (4) 5

5 − 2𝑥 ≥ −3
−5 −5
−2𝑥 ≥ −8
−2𝑥 −8
≤
−2 −2
𝑥≤4
{𝑥|𝑥 ≤ 4}

5 is not in the solution set


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__1__4) Which statement can be modeled by x + 3  12?

(1) Sam has 3 bottles of water. Together, Sam and Dave have at most 12
bottles of water.

(2) Jennie sold 3 cookbooks. To earn a prize, Jennie must sell at least 12 cookbooks.

(3) Peter has 2 baseball hats. Peter and his brothers have fewer than 12 baseball hats.

(4) Kathy swam 3 laps in the pool this week. She must swim more than 12 laps.

5) The sum of a number and 81 is greater than the product of  3 and that number. What
are the possible values for the number?

𝑥 + 81 > −3𝑥
−𝑥 −𝑥
81 > −4𝑥
81 −4𝑥
<
−4 −4

81
<𝑥
−4

81
{𝑥|𝑥 > }
−4

6) Four times a number is greater than  48. What are the possible values for the
number?

4𝑥 > −48
4𝑥 −48
>
4 4
𝑥 > −12

{𝑥|𝑥 > −12 }

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Recall four steps to help solve these types of problems:
1. Read carefully and underline key words
2. Write a Let statement [e.g. let x = …]
3. Determined whether to use the =, >, <, ≥ 𝑜𝑟 ≤ sign
4. Write and solve the inequality

1. The quotient of a number and 15 is no greater than 450. What are the
possible values for the number?
𝑥
< 450
15

𝑥
15 ∙ < 450 ∙ 15
15

𝑥 < 6750

{𝑥|𝑥 < 6750}

2. Keith and Michelle went out to dinner. The total cost of the meal, including
the tip, came to $53.70. If the combined tip came out to $9.60, and each
friend spent an equal amount, how much did each friend pay not including
the tip?

Badly worded question

3. Jason is saving up to buy a digital camera that costs $490. So far, he saved
$175. He would like to buy the camera 3 weeks from now. What is the
equation used to represent how much he must save every week to have
enough money to purchase the camera?

Let x be the weeks


3𝑥 + 175 > 490
−175 − 175
3𝑥 > 315
3𝑥 315
>
3 3
𝑥 > 105

He would have to attest save 105 dollars each week

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4. Adrian works in New York City and makes $42 per hour. She works in an
office and must get her suit dry cleaned everyday for $75. If she wants to
make more than $260 a day, at least how many hours must she work?

Let x be the hour


42𝑥 − 75 > 260
+75 + 75
42𝑥 > 335
42𝑥 335
>
42 42
𝑥 > 7.97 𝑖𝑠ℎ

She has to work 8 hours

5. Your brother has $2,000 saved for a vacation. His airplane ticket is $637.
Write and solve an inequality to find out how much he can spend for
everything else.

Let x be the money


𝑥 + 637 < 2000
−637 − 637
𝑥 < 1363

He can spend up to $1363

6. Your local bank offers free checking for accounts with a balance of at least
$500. Suppose you have a balance of $516.46 and you write a check for
$31.96. How much do you need to deposit to avoid being charged a service
fee?

𝑥 − 31.96 + 516.46 < 500


−516.46 − 516.46
𝑥 − 31.96 < −16.46
+ 31.96 + 31.96
𝑥 < 15.5
You have to write a check for greater than $15.50

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1. 3𝑥 ≤ 9

2. 4𝑥 − 3 ≥ 13

3. 4𝑥 − 3 < 3

4.5𝑥 + 10 > 14𝑥 − 8

5. 2𝑥 − 6 < 2

6.2𝑥 − 5 ≤ 𝑥 − 2

7. 3𝑥 − 14 ≥ 2 − 5𝑥

8. −2𝑥 + 5 < 17 + 𝑥

9. −𝑥 ≤ 15 − 2𝑥

10. 5𝑥 ≥ −35

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1. 𝑥 − 4 > 1

2. 𝑥 + 1 ≤ 4

3. 4𝑡 ≥ 8

4. −5𝑤 < 10

5. 4𝑥 > −28

6. 27 > −9𝑦

7. 2𝑦 + 7 < 17

8. 2(2𝑥 − 8) − 8𝑥 ≤ 0

9. 5𝑥 + 4 ≤ 11 − 2𝑥

10. 5𝑥 − (𝑥 − 8) > 9 + 3(2𝑥 − 3)

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