Algebraic Inequalities Word Problems
Your soccer team has a goal to collect at least 160 coats for a shelter. Players have already donated 36 coats. If they donate 12 coats per week, how many weeks will it take to reach their goal?
36 + 12w >= 160 (36 +12w is greater than or equal to 160); 12 weeks
Your family has $6000 saved for a vacation. Each airplane ticket is $427 and you need at least $2350 to spend on food and entertainment. Write and solve an inequality to find the maximum number of people that can come on the trip.
427p + 2350 <= 6000 (427p + 2350 is less than or equal to 6000); 8 people
You have an allowance of $18 a week and want to save up for a bike that costs $355. You have already saved $72. Write and solve an inequality to find the minimum number of weeks until you have saved enough for the bike.
18w + 72 >= 355 (18W + 72 is greater than or equal to 355); 16 weeks