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Practice: Word Problems
Inequalities
1. SPORTS Colin’s time in the 400-meter
run was 62 seconds. Alvin was at least
4 seconds ahead of Colin. Write an
inequality for Alvin’s time in the
400-meter run.
3. FARM LIFE Reggie has 4 dogs on his
farm. One of his dogs, Lark, is about
to have puppies. Write an inequality
for the number of dogs Reggie will
have if Lark has fewer than 4 puppies.
5. HEALTH Marcus was in the waiting
room for 26 minutes before being
called. He waited at least another
5 minutes before the doctor entered
the examination room. Write an
inequality for the amount of time
Marcus waited before seeing the doctor.
7. HOMEWORK Nova spent one hour on
Thursday, one hour on Saturday, and
more than 2 hours on Sunday working
on her writing assignment. Write an
inequality for the amount of time she
worked on the assignment.
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2. RESTAURANTS Before Valerie and her
two friends left Mel’s Diner, there were
more than 25 people seated. Write an
inequality for the number of people
seated at the diner after Valerie and
her two friends left.
4. MONEY Alicia had $25 when she
arrived at the fair. She bought some
ride tickets and she spent $6.50 on
games. Write an inequality for the
amount of money Alicia had when she
left the fair.
6. POPULATION The population of
Ellisville was already less than 250
before Bob and Ann Tyler and their
three children moved away. Write an
inequality for the population of
Ellisville after the Tyler family left.
8. YARD WORK Harold was able to mow
more than ᎏ3ᎏ of his lawn on Saturday
4
night. Write an inequality for the
fraction of the lawn that Harold will
mow on Sunday.
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