2.7E2: Exercises

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Practice Makes Perfect

Graph Inequalities on the Number Line

In the following exercises, graph each inequality on the number line

Exercise $\PageIndex{1}$

$x\leq 2$
x>−1
x<0

Exercise $\PageIndex{2}$

x>1
x<−2
$x\geq −3$

Answer

$This figure is a number line ranging from negative 5 to 5 with tick marks for each integer. The inequality x is greater than 1 is graphed on the number line, with an open parenthesis at x equals 1, and a dark line extending to the right of the parenthesis.$
$This figure is a number line ranging from negative 5 to 5 with tick marks for each integer. The inequality x is less than negative 2 is graphed on the number line, with an open parenthesis at x equals negative 2, and a dark line extending to the left of the parenthesis.$
$This figure is a number line ranging from negative 5 to 5 with tick marks for each integer. The inequality x is greater than or equal to negative 3 is graphed on the number line, with an open bracket at x equals negative 3, and a dark line extending to the right of the bracket.$

Exercise $\PageIndex{3}$

$x\geq −3$
x<4
$x\leq −2$

Exercise $\PageIndex{4}$

$x\leq 0$
x>−4
$x\geq −1$

Answer

$This figure is a number line ranging from negative 5 to 5 with tick marks for each integer. The inequality x is less than or equal to 0 is graphed on the number line, with an open bracket at x equals 0, and a dark line extending to the left of the bracket.$
$This figure is a number line ranging from negative 5 to 5 with tick marks for each integer. The inequality x is greater than negative 4 is graphed on the number line, with an open parenthesis at x equals negative 4, and a dark line extending to the right of the parenthesis.$
$This figure is a number line ranging from negative 5 to 5 with tick marks for each integer. The inequality x is greater than or equal to negative 1 is graphed on the number line, with an open bracket at x equals negative 1, and a dark line extending to the right of the bracket.$

In the following exercises, graph each inequality on the number line and write in interval notation.

Exercise $\PageIndex{5}$

x<−2
$x\geq −3.5$
$ x\leq \frac{2}{3}$

Exercise $\PageIndex{6}$

$x>3$
$x \leq-0.5$
$x \geq \frac{1}{3}$

Answer

$This figure is a number line ranging from negative 5 to 5 with tick marks for each integer. The inequality x is greater than 3 is graphed on the number line, with an open parenthesis at x equals 3, and a dark line extending to the right of the parenthsis. Below the number line is the solution written in interval notation: parenthesis, 3 comma infinity, parenthesis.$
$This figure is a number line ranging from negative 5 to 5 with tick marks for each integer. The inequality x is less than or equal to negative 0.5 is graphed on the number line, with an open bracket at x equals negative 0.5, and a dark line extending to the left of the bracket. Below the number line is the solution written in interval notation: parenthesis, negative infinity comma negative 0.5, bracket.$
$This figure is a number line ranging from negative 5 to 5 with tick marks for each integer. The inequality x is greater than or equal to 1/3 is graphed on the number line, with an open bracket at x equals 1/3 (written in), and a dark line extending to the right of the bracket. Below the number line is the solution written in interval notation: bracket, 1/3 comma infinity, parenthesis.$

Exercise $\PageIndex{7}$

$x \geq-4$
x<2.5
$x>-\frac{3}{2}$

Exercise $\PageIndex{8}$

$x\leq 5$
$x\geq −1.5x$
x<−73

Answer

$This figure is a number line with tick marks. The inequality x is less than or equal to 5 is graphed on the number line, with an open bracket at x equals 5, and a dark line extending to the left of the bracket. Below the number line is the solution written in interval notation: parenthesis, negative infinity comma 5, bracket.$
$This figure is a number line ranging from negative 5 to 5 with tick marks for each integer. The inequality x is greater than or equal to negative 1.5 is graphed on the number line, with an open bracket at x equals negative 1.5, and a dark line extending to the right of the bracket. Below the number line is the solution written in interval notation: bracket, negative 1.5 comma infinity, parenthesis.$
$This figure is a number line ranging from negative 5 to 5 with tick marks for each integer. The inequality x is less than negative 7/3 is graphed on the number line, with an open parenthesis at x equals negative 7/3 (written in), and a dark line extending to the left of the parenthsis. Below the number line is the solution written in interval notation: parenthesis, negative infinity comma negative 7/3, parenthesis.$

Solve Inequalities using the Subtraction and Addition Properties of Inequality

In the following exercises, solve each inequality, graph the solution on the number line, and write the solution in interval notation.

Exercise $\PageIndex{9}$

$n-11<33$

Exercise $\PageIndex{10}$

$m-45 \leq 62$

Answer: $At the top of this figure is the solution to the inequality: m is less than or equal to 107. Below this is a number line ranging from 105 to 109 with tick marks for each integer. The inequality x is less than or equal to 107 is graphed on the number line, with an open bracket at x equals 107, and a dark line extending to the left of the bracket. Below the number line is the solution written in interval notation: parenthesis, negative infinity comma 107, bracket.$

Exercise $\PageIndex{11}$

$u+25>21$

Exercise $\PageIndex{12}$

$v+12>3$

Answer: $At the top of this figure is the solution to the inequality: v is greater than negative 9. Below this is a number line ranging from negative 11 to negative 7 with tick marks for each integer. The inequality x is greater than negative 9 is graphed on the number line, with an open parenthesis at x equals negative 9, and a dark line extending to the right of the parenthesis. Below the number line is the solution written in interval notation: parenthesis, negative 9 comma infinity, parenthesis.$

Exercise $\PageIndex{13}$

$a+\frac{3}{4} \geq \frac{7}{10}$

Exercise $\PageIndex{14}$

$b+\frac{7}{8} \geq \frac{1}{6}$

Answer: $At the top of this figure is the solution to the inequality: b is greater than or equal to negative 17/24. Below this is a number line ranging from negative 2 to 2 with tick marks for each integer. The inequality b is greater than or equal to negative 17/24 is graphed on the number line, with an open bracket at b equals negative 17/24 (written in), and a dark line extending to the right of the bracket. Below the number line is the solution written in interval notation: bracket, negative 17/24 comma infinity, parenthesis.$

Exercise $\PageIndex{15}$

$f-\frac{13}{20}<-\frac{5}{12}$

Exercise $\PageIndex{16}$

$g-\frac{11}{12}<-\frac{5}{18}$

Answer: $At the top of this figure is the solution to the inequality: g is less than 23/26. Below this is a number line ranging from negative 2 to 2 with tick marks for each integer. The inequality g is less than 23/26 is graphed on the number line, with an open parenthesis at g equals 23/26 (written in), and a dark line extending to the left of the parenthesis. Below the number line is the solution written in interval notation: parenthesis, negative infinity comma 23/26, parenthesis.$

Solve Inequalities using the Division and Multiplication Properties of Inequality

In the following exercises, solve each inequality, graph the solution on the number line, and write the solution in interval notation.

Exercise $\PageIndex{17}$

$8 x>72$

Exercise $\PageIndex{18}$

$6 y<48$

Answer: $At the top of this figure is the solution to the inequality: y is less than 8. Below this is a number line ranging from 6 to 10 with tick marks for each integer. The inequality y is less than 8 is graphed on the number line, with an open parenthesis at y equals 8, and a dark line extending to the left of the parenthesis. Below the number line is the solution written in interval notation: parenthesis, negative infinity comma 8, parenthesis.$

Exercise $\PageIndex{19}$

$7 r \leq 56$

Exercise $\PageIndex{20}$

$9 s \geq 81$

Answer: $At the top of this figure is the solution to the inequality: s is greater than or equal to 9. Below this is a number line ranging from 7 to 11 with tick marks for each integer. The inequality s is greater than or equal to 9 is graphed on the number line, with an open bracket at s equals 9, and a dark line extending to the right of the bracket. Below the number line is the solution written in interval notation: bracket, 9 comma infinity, parenthesis.$

Exercise $\PageIndex{21}$

$-5 u \geq 65$

Exercise $\PageIndex{22}$

$-8 v \leq 96$

Answer: $At the top of this figure is the solution to the inequality: v is greater than or equal to negative 12. Below this is a number line ranging from negative 14 to negative 10 with tick marks for each integer. The inequality v is greater than or equal to negative 12 is graphed on the number line, with an open bracket at v equals negative 12, and a dark line extending to the right of the bracket. Below the number line is the solution written in interval notation: bracket, negative 12 comma infinity, parenthesis.$

Exercise $\PageIndex{23}$

$-9 c<126$

Exercise $\PageIndex{24}$

$-7 d>105$

Answer: $At the top of this figure is the solution to the inequality: d is less than negative 15. Below this is a number line ranging from negative 17 to negative 13 with tick marks for each integer. The inequality d is less than negative 15 is graphed on the number line, with an open parenthesis at d equals negative 15, and a dark line extending to the left of the parenthesis. Below the number line is the solution written in interval notation: parenthesis, negative infinity comma negative 15, parenthesis.$

Exercise $\PageIndex{25}$

$20>\frac{2}{5} h$

Exercise $\PageIndex{26}$

$40<\frac{5}{8} k$

Answer: $At the top of this figure is the solution to the inequality: k is greater than 64. Below this is a number line ranging from 62 to 66 with tick marks for each integer. The inequality k is greater than 64 is graphed on the number line, with an open parenthesis at k equals 64, and a dark line extending to the right of the parenthesis. Below the number line is the solution written in interval notation: parenthesis, negative infinity comma 64, parenthesis.$

Exercise $\PageIndex{27}$

$\frac{7}{6} j \geq 42$

Exercise $\PageIndex{28}$

$\frac{9}{4} g \leq 36$

Answer: $At the top of this figure is the solution to the inequality: g is less than or equal to 16. Below this is a number line ranging from 14 to 18 with tick marks for each integer. The inequality g is less than or equal to 16 is graphed on the number line, with an open bracket at g equals 16, and a dark line extending to the left of the bracket. Below the number line is the solution written in interval notation: parenthesis, negative infinity comma 16, bracket.$

Exercise $\PageIndex{29}$

$\frac{a}{-3} \leq 9$

Exercise $\PageIndex{30}$

$\frac{b}{-10} \geq 30$

Answer: $At the top of this figure is the solution to the inequality: b is less than or equal to negative 300. Below this is a number line ranging from negative 302 to negative 298 with tick marks for each integer. The inequality b is less than or equal to negative 300 is graphed on the number line, with an open bracket at b equals negative 300, and a dark line extending to the left of the bracket. Below the number line is the solution written in interval notation: parenthesis, negative infinity comma negative 300, bracket.$

Exercise $\PageIndex{31}$

$-25<\frac{p}{-5}$

Exercise $\PageIndex{32}$

$-18>\frac{q}{-6}$

Answer: $At the top of this figure is the solution to the inequality: q is greater than 108. Below this is a number line ranging from 106 to 110 with tick marks for each integer. The inequality q is greater than 108 is graphed on the number line, with an open parenthesis at q equals 108, and a dark line extending to the right of the parenthesis. Below the number line is the solution written in interval notation: parenthesis, 108 comma infinity, parenthesis.$

Exercise $\PageIndex{33}$

$9 t \geq-27$

Exercise $\PageIndex{34}$

$7 s<-28$

Answer: $At the top of this figure is the solution to the inequality: s is less than negative 4. Below this is a number line ranging from negative 6 to negative 2 with tick marks for each integer. The inequality s is less than negative 4 is graphed on the number line, with an open parenthesis at s equals negative 4, and a dark line extending to the left of the parenthesis. Below the number line is the solution written in interval notation: parenthesis, negative infinity comma negative 4, parenthesis.$

Exercise $\PageIndex{35}$

$\frac{2}{3} y>-36$

Exercise $\PageIndex{36}$

$\frac{3}{5} x \leq-45$

Answer: $At the top of this figure is the solution to the inequality: x is less than or equal to negative 75. Below this is a number line ranging from negative 77 to negative 73 with tick marks for each integer. The inequality x is less than or equal to negative 75 is graphed on the number line, with an open bracket at x equals negative 75, and a dark line extending to the left of the bracket. Below the number line is the solution written in interval notation: parenthesis, negative infinity comma negative 75, bracket.$

Solve Inequalities That Require Simplification

In the following exercises, solve each inequality, graph the solution on the number line, and write the solution in interval notation.

Exercise $\PageIndex{37}$

$4 v \geq 9 v-40$

Exercise $\PageIndex{38}$

$5 u \leq 8 u-21$

Answer: $At the top of this figure is the solution to the inequality: au is greater than or equal to 7. Below this is a number line ranging from 5 to 9 with tick marks for each integer. The inequality u is greater than or equal to 7 is graphed on the number line, with an open bracket at u equals 7, and a dark line extending to the right of the bracket. Below the number line is the solution written in interval notation: bracket, 7 comma infinity, parenthesis.$

Exercise $\PageIndex{39}$

$13 q<7 q-29$

Exercise $\PageIndex{40}$

$9 p>14 p-18$

Answer: $At the top of this figure is the solution to the inequality: p is less than 18/5. Below this is a number line ranging from 2 to 6 with tick marks for each integer. The inequality p is less than 18/5 is graphed on the number line, with an open parenthesis at p equals 18/5 (written in), and a dark line extending to the left of the parenthesis. Below the number line is the solution written in interval notation: parenthesis, negative infinity comma 18/5, parenthesis.$

Exercise $\PageIndex{41}$

$12 x+3(x+7)>10 x-24$

Exercise $\PageIndex{42}$

$9 y+5(y+3)<4 y-35$

Answer: $At the top of this figure is the solution to the inequality: y is less than negative 5. Below this is a number line ranging from negative 6 to negative 2 with tick marks for each integer. The inequality y is less than negative 5 is graphed on the number line, with an open parenthesis at y equals negative 5, and a dark line extending to the left of the parenthesis. Below the number line is the solution written in interval notation: parenthesis, negative infinity comma negative 5, parenthesis.$

Exercise $\PageIndex{43}$

$6 h-4(h-1) \leq 7 h-11$

Exercise $\PageIndex{44}$

$4 k-(k-2) \geq 7 k-26$

Answer: $At the top of this figure is the solution to the inequality: x is less than or equal to 7. Below this is a number line ranging from 5 to 9 with tick marks for each integer. The inequality x is less than or equal to 7 is graphed on the number line, with an open bracket at x equals 7, and a dark line extending to the left of the bracket. Below the number line is the solution written in interval notation: parenthesis, negative infinity comma 7, bracket.$

Exercise $\PageIndex{45}$

$8 m-2(14-m) \geq 7(m-4)+3 m$

Exercise $\PageIndex{46}$

$6 n-12(3-n) \leq 9(n-4)+9 n$

Answer: $At the top of this figure is the solution to the inequality: the inequality is an identity. Below this is a number line ranging from negative 2 to 2 with tick marks for each integer. The identity is graphed on the number line, with a dark line extending in both directions. Below the number line is the solution written in interval notation: parenthesis, negative infinity comma infinity, parenthesis.$

Exercise $\PageIndex{47}$

$\frac{3}{4} b-\frac{1}{3} b<\frac{5}{12} b-\frac{1}{2}$

Exercise $\PageIndex{48}$

$9 u+5(2 u-5) \geq 12(u-1)+7 u$

Answer: $At the top of this figure is the result of the inequality: the inequality is a contradiction. Below this is a number line ranging from negative 2 to 2 with tick marks for each integer. Because this is a contradiction, no inequality is graphed on the number line. Below the number line is the statement: “No solution”.$

Exercise $\PageIndex{49}$

$\frac{2}{3} g-\frac{1}{2}(g-14) \leq \frac{1}{6}(g+42)$

Exercise $\PageIndex{50}$

$\frac{5}{6} a-\frac{1}{4} a>\frac{7}{12} a+\frac{2}{3}$

Answer: $At the top of this figure is the result of the inequality: the inequality is a contradiction. Below this is a number line ranging from negative 2 to 2 with tick marks for each integer. Because this is a contradiction, no inequality is graphed on the number line. Below the number line is the statement: “No solution”.$

Exercise $\PageIndex{51}$

$\frac{4}{5} h-\frac{2}{3}(h-9) \geq \frac{1}{15}(2 h+90)$

Exercise $\PageIndex{52}$

$12 v+3(4 v-1) \leq 19(v-2)+5 v$

Answer: $At the top of this figure is the result of the inequality: the inequality is a contradiction. Below this is a number line ranging from negative 2 to 2 with tick marks for each integer. Because this is a contradiction, no inequality is graphed on the number line. Below the number line is the statement: “No solution”.$

Mixed practice

In the following exercises, solve each inequality, graph the solution on the number line, and write the solution in interval notation.

Exercise $\PageIndex{53}$

$15 k \leq-40$

Exercise $\PageIndex{54}$

$35 k \geq-77$

Answer: $At the top of this figure is the solution to the inequality: k is greater than or equal to negative 11/5. Below this is a number line ranging from negative 4 to 0 with tick marks for each integer. The inequality k is greater than or equal to negative 11/5 is graphed on the number line, with an open bracket at k equals negative 11/5 (written in), and a dark line extending to the right of the bracket. Below the number line is the solution written in interval notation: bracket, negative 11/5 comma infinity, parenthesis.$

Exercise $\PageIndex{55}$

$23 p-2(6-5 p)>3(11 p-4)$

Exercise $\PageIndex{56}$

$18 q-4(10-3 q)<5(6 q-8)$

Answer: $At the top of this figure is the result of the inequality: the inequality is a contradiction. Below this is a number line ranging from negative 2 to 2 with tick marks for each integer. Because this is a contradiction, no inequality is graphed on the number line. Below the number line is the statement: “No solution”.$

Exercise $\PageIndex{57}$

$-\frac{9}{4} x \geq-\frac{5}{12}$

Exercise $\PageIndex{58}$

$-\frac{21}{8} y \leq-\frac{15}{28}$

Answer: $At the top of this figure is the solution to the inequality: y is greater than or equal to 10/49. Below this is a number line ranging from negative 1 to 3 with tick marks for each integer. The inequality y is greater than or equal to 10/49 is graphed on the number line, with an open bracket at y equals 10/49 (written in), and a dark line extending to the right of the bracket. Below the number line is the solution written in interval notation: bracket, 10/49 comma infinity, parenthesis.$

Exercise $\PageIndex{59}$

$c+34<-99$

Exercise $\PageIndex{60}$

$d+29>-61$

Answer: $At the top of this figure is the solution to the inequality: d is greater than negative 90. Below this is a number line ranging from negative 92 to negative 88 with tick marks for each integer. The inequality d is greater than negative 90 is graphed on the number line, with an open parenthesis at d equals negative 90, and a dark line extending to the right of the parenthesis. Below the number line is the solution written in interval notation: parenthesis, negative 90 comma infinity, parenthesis.$

Exercise $\PageIndex{61}$

$\frac{m}{18} \geq-4$

Exercise $\PageIndex{62}$

$\frac{n}{13} \leq-6$

Answer: $At the top of this figure is the solution to the inequality: n is less than or equal to negative 78. Below this is a number line ranging from negative 80 to negative 76 with tick marks for each integer. The inequality n is less than or equal to negative 78 is graphed on the number line, with an open bracket at n equals negative 78, and a dark line extending to the left of the bracket. Below the number line is the solution written in interval notation: parenthesis, negative infinity comma negative 78, bracket.$

Translate to an Inequality and Solve

In the following exercises, translate and solve .Then write the solution in interval notation and graph on the number line.

Exercise $\PageIndex{63}$

Fourteen times d is greater than 56.

Exercise $\PageIndex{64}$

Ninety times c is less than 450.

Answer: $At the top of this figure is the the inequality 90c is less than 450. Below this is the solution to the inequality: c is less than 5. Below the solution is the solution written in interval notation: parenthesis, negative infinity comma 5, parenthesis. Below the interval notation is a number line ranging from 3 to 7 with tick marks for each integer. The inequality c is less than 5 is graphed on the number line, with an open parenthesis at c equals 5, and a dark line extending to the left of the parenthesis.$

Exercise $\PageIndex{65}$

Eight times $z$ is smaller than $-40$

Exercise $\PageIndex{66}$

Ten times $y$ is at most $-110$

Answer: $At the top of this figure is the the inequality 10y is less than or equal to negative 110. Below this is the solution to the inequality: y is less than or equal to negative 11. Below the solution is the solution written in interval notation: parenthesis, negative infinity comma negative 11, bracket. Below the interval notation is a number line ranging from negative 13 to negative 9 with tick marks for each integer. The inequality y is less than or equal to negative 11 is graphed on the number line, with an open bracket at y equals negative 11, and a dark line extending to the left of the bracket.$

Exercise $\PageIndex{67}$

Three more than $h$ is no less than 25

Exercise $\PageIndex{68}$

Six more than $k$ exceeds 25

Answer: $At the top of this figure is the the inequality k plus 6 is greater than 25. Below this is the solution to the inequality: k is greater than 19. Below the the solution written in interval notation: parenthesis, 19 comma infinity, parenthesis. Below the interval notation is a number line ranging from 17 to 21 with tick marks for each integer. The inequality k is greater than 19 is graphed on the number line, with an open parenthesis at k equals 19, and a dark line extending to the right of the parenthesis.$

Exercise $\PageIndex{69}$

Ten less than $w$ is at least $39 .$

Exercise $\PageIndex{70}$

Twelve less than $x$ is no less than 21

Answer: $At the top of this figure is the the inequality x minus 12 is greater than or equal to 21. Below this is the solution to the inequality: x is greater than or equal to 33. Below the solution is the solution written in interval notation: bracket, 33 comma infinity, parenthesis. Below the interval notation is a number line ranging from 32 to 36 with tick marks for each integer. The inequality x is greater than or equal to 33 is graphed on the number line, with an open bracket at x equals 33, and a dark line extending to the right of the bracket.$

Exercise $\PageIndex{71}$

Negative five times $r$ is no more than $95 .$

Exercise $\PageIndex{72}$

Negative two times s is lower than 56

Answer: $At the top of this figure is the the inequality negative 2s is less than 56. Below this is the solution to the inequality: s is greater than negative 28. Below the solution is the solution written in interval notation: parenthesis, negative 28 comma infinity, parenthesis. Below the interval notation is a number line ranging from negative 30 to negative 26 with tick marks for each integer. The inequality s is greater than negative 28 is graphed on the number line, with an open parenthesis at s equals negative 28, and a dark line extending to the right of the parenthesis.$

Exercise $\PageIndex{73}$

Nineteen less than $b$ is at most $-22$

Exercise $\PageIndex{74}$

Fifteen less than a is at least $-7$

Answer: $At the top of this figure is the the inequality a minus 15 is greater than or equal to negative 7. Below this is the solution to the inequality: a is greater than or equal to 8. Below the solution is the solution written in interval notation: bracket, 8 comma infinity, parenthesis. Below the interval notation is a number line ranging from 0 to 10 with tick marks for each integer. The inequality a is greater than or equal to 8 is graphed on the number line, with an open bracket at a equals 8, and a dark line extending to the right of the bracket.$

Everyday Math

Exercise $\PageIndex{75}$

Safety A child’s height, h, must be at least 57 inches for the child to safely ride in the front seat of a car. Write this as an inequality.

Exercise $\PageIndex{76}$

Fighter pilots The maximum height, h, of a fighter pilot is 77 inches. Write this as an inequality.

Answer: $h \leq 77$

Exercise $\PageIndex{77}$

Elevators The total weight, w, of an elevator’s passengers can be no more than 1,200 pounds. Write this as an inequality.

Exercise $\PageIndex{78}$

Shopping The number of items, n, a shopper can have in the express check-out lane is at most 8. Write this as an inequality.

Answer: $n \leq 8$

Writing Exercises

Exercise $\PageIndex{79}$

Give an example from your life using the phrase ‘at least’.

Exercise $\PageIndex{80}$

Give an example from your life using the phrase ‘at most’.

Answer: Answers will vary.

Exercise $\PageIndex{81}$

Explain why it is necessary to reverse the inequality when solving $-5 x>10$

Exercise $\PageIndex{82}$

Explain why it is necessary to reverse the inequality when solving $\frac{n}{-3}<12$

Answer: Answers will vary.

Self Check

ⓐ After completing the exercises, use this checklist to evaluate your mastery of the objectives of this section.

$This is a table that has six rows and four columns. In the first row, which is a header row, the cells read from left to right: “I can…,” “confidently,” “with some help,” and “no-I don’t get it!” The first column below “I can…” reads “graph inequalities on the number line,” “solve inequalitites using the Subtraction and Addition Properties of Inequality,” “solve inequalitites using the Division and Multiplication Properties of Inequality,” “solve inequalities that require simplification,” and “translate to an inequality and solve.” The rest of the cells are blank.$

ⓑ What does this checklist tell you about your mastery of this section? What steps will you take to improve?

More Practice: Solve Applications with Linear Inequalities

Exercise $\PageIndex{83}$

1. Alan is loading a pallet with boxes that each weighs 45 pounds. The pallet can safely support no more than 900 pounds. How many boxes can he safely load onto the pallet?

2. The elevator in Yehire’s apartment building has a sign that says the maximum weight is 2100 pounds. If the average weight of one person is 150 pounds, how many people can safely ride the elevator?

3. Andre is looking at apartments with three of his friends. They want the monthly rent to be no more than $2,360. If the roommates split the rent evenly among the four of them, what is the maximum rent each will pay?

4. Arleen got a $20 gift card for the coffee shop. Her favorite iced drink costs $3.79. What is the maximum number of drinks she can buy with the gift card?

5. Teegan likes to play golf. He has budgeted $60 next month for the driving range. It costs him $10.55 for a bucket of balls each time he goes. What is the maximum number of times he can go to the driving range next month?

6. Ryan charges his neighbors $17.50 to wash their car. How many cars must he wash next summer if his goal is to earn at least $1,500?

7. Keshad gets paid $2,400 per month plus 6% of his sales. His brother earns $3,300 per month. For what amount of total sales will Keshad’s monthly pay be higher than his brother’s monthly pay?

8. Kimuyen needs to earn $4,150 per month in order to pay all her expenses. Her job pays her $3,475 per month plus 4% of her total sales. What is the minimum Kimuyen’s total sales must be in order for her to pay all her expenses?

9. Andre has been offered an entry-level job. The company offered him $48,000 per year plus 3.5% of his total sales. Andre knows that the average pay for this job is $62,000. What would Andre’s total sales need to be for his pay to be at least as high as the average pay for this job?

10. Nataly is considering two job offers. The first job would pay her $83,000 per year. The second would pay her $66,500 plus 15% of her total sales. What would her total sales need to be for her salary on the second offer be higher than the first?

11. Jake’s water bill is $24.80 per month plus $2.20 per ccf (hundred cubic feet) of water. What is the maximum number of ccf Jake can use if he wants his bill to be no more than $60?

12. Kiyoshi’s phone plan costs $17.50 per month plus $0.15 per text message. What is the maximum number of text messages Kiyoshi can use so the phone bill is no more than $56.60?

13. Marlon’s TV plan costs $49.99 per month plus $5.49 per first-run movie. How many first-run movies can he watch if he wants to keep his monthly bill to be a maximum of $100?

14. Kellen wants to rent a banquet room in a restaurant for her cousin’s baby shower. The restaurant charges $350 for the banquet room plus $32.50 per person for lunch. How many people can Kellen have at the shower if she wants the maximum cost to be $1,500?

15. Moshde runs a hairstyling business from her house. She charges $45 for a haircut and style. Her monthly expenses are $960. She wants to be able to put at least $1,200 per month into her savings account order to open her own salon. How many “cut & styles” must she do to save at least $1,200 per month?

16. Noe installs and configures software on home computers. He charges $125 per job. His monthly expenses are $1,600. How many jobs must he work in order to make a profit of at least $2,400?

17. Katherine is a personal chef. She charges $115 per four-person meal. Her monthly expenses are $3,150. How many four-person meals must she sell in order to make a profit of at least $1,900?

18. Melissa makes necklaces and sells them online. She charges $88 per necklace. Her monthly expenses are $3,745. How many necklaces must she sell if she wants to make a profit of at least $1,650?

19. Five student government officers want to go to the state convention. It will cost them $110 for registration, $375 for transportation and food, and $42 per person for the hotel. There is $450 budgeted for the convention in the student government savings account. They can earn the rest of the money they need by having a car wash. If they charge $5 per car, how many cars must they wash in order to have enough money to pay for the trip?

20. Cesar is planning a four-day trip to visit his friend at a college in another state. It will cost him $198 for airfare, $56 for local transportation, and $45 per day for food. He has $189 in savings and can earn $35 for each lawn he mows. How many lawns must he mow to have enough money to pay for the trip?

21. Alonzo works as a car detailer. He charges $175 per car. He is planning to move out of his parents’ house and rent his first apartment. He will need to pay $120 for application fees, $950 for security deposit, and first and last months’ rent at $1,140 per month. He has $1,810 in savings. How many cars must he detail to have enough money to rent the apartment?

22. Eun-Kyung works as a tutor and earns $60 per hour. She has $792 in savings. She is planning an anniversary party for her parents. She would like to invite 40 guests. The party will cost her $1,520 for food and drinks and $150 for the photographer. She will also have a favor for each of the guests, and each favor will cost $7.50. How many hours must she tutor to have enough money for the party?

23. In 2014, a high school stage collapsed in Fullerton, California, when 250 students got on stage for the finale of a musical production. Two dozen students were injured. The stage could support a maximum of 12,750 pounds. If the average weight of a student is assumed to be 140 pounds, what is the maximum number of students who could safely be on the stage?

24. In 2004, a water taxi sank in Baltimore harbor and five people drowned. The water taxi had a maximum capacity of 3,500 pounds (25 people with average weight 140 pounds). The average weight of the 25 people on the water taxi when it sank was 168 pounds per person. What should the maximum number of people of this weight have been?

25. Adele and Walter found the perfect venue for their wedding reception. The cost is $9850 for up to 100 guests, plus $38 for each additional guest. How many guests can attend if Adele and Walter want the total cost to be no more than $12,500?

26. Penny is planning a baby shower for her daughter-in-law. The restaurant charges $950 for up to 25 guests, plus $31.95 for each additional guest. How many guests can attend if Penny wants the total cost to be no more than $1,500?

Answer

2. A maximum of 14 people can safely ride in the elevator. 4. five drinks 6. 86 cars 8. $16,875 10. $110,000

12. 260 messages 14. 35 people 16. 32 jobs 18. 62 necklaces 20. seven lawns 22. 20 hours 24. 20 people 26. 42 guests.

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