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1 Inequalities in Word Problems
test is on March 11th

2 There is an answer key at the end of the slide show 

3 An electronics store sells DVD players and cordless telephones
An electronics store sells DVD players and cordless telephones. The store makes a $75 profit on the sale of each DVD player (d) and a $30 profit on the sale of each cordless telephone (c). The store wants to make a profit of at least $ from its sales of DVD players and cordless phones. Which inequality describes this situation? 75d + 30c > 255 75d + 30c ≥ 255 75d + 30c ≤ 255 75d + 30c < 255

4 Mrs. Smith wrote "Eight less than three times a number is greater than fifteen" on the board. If x represents the number, which inequality is a correct translation of this statement? a. − 8 < 15 b. 8 − 3x < 15 c. 3x − 8 > 15 d. 8 − 3x > 15

5 All Riders MUST be at least 48 inches tall to ride
If h represents the height of a rider in inches, what is a correct translation of the statement on this sign? a. h ≤ 48 b. h > 48 c. h ≥ 48 d. h < 48

6 Roger is having a picnic for 78 guests
Roger is having a picnic for 78 guests. He plans to serve each guest at least one hotdog . If each package , p, contains 8 hot dogs, which inequality could be used to determine how many packages of hot dogs Roger will need to buy? p≥ 78 8p≥ 78 8+p ≥ 78 78-p ≥ 78

7 Which Value of x is in the solution set of the inequality -2x + 5 > 17 ?
b. -6 c. -4 d. 12

8 Kendra has $52 dollars in her savings account
Kendra has $52 dollars in her savings account. Kendra is trying to save at least $150. Which of the following inequalities represents how much more money Kendra needs to save to have at least $150 in her savings account? Use d to represent dollars d≥98 d≤98 d>98 d<98

9 A water ride at a theme park requires riders to be at least 50 inches tall. Which of the following inequalities represents the height required to ride the roller coaster? h>50 h<50 h≤50 h≥50

10 Be able to graph Equations on a number line:
Feel free to study using IXL The temporary user name is brianemison The temporary password is emison64

11 Answer Key: B C A D


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