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Chapter 3 Review

Is each number a solution to the given inequality?

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a. 9

b. -1

c.

d. 16-7

2.
a. 1

b. 2

c. 3

d. 4

Graph the following inequalities

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Write an inequality for each graph

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Define a variable and write an inequality to model each situation

11. a bus can seat at most 48 students

12. In many states, you must be at least 16 years old to obtain a driver's license

13. It is not safe to use a light bulb of more than 60 watts in certain light fixtures

14. At least 350 students attended the band concert Friday night.

Solve the following inequalities. Graph the solution.

15. w + 4 9

16. m + 5 > -3

17. r + 1 -5

18. k + 3 4

19. 1 < 8 + b

20. -2 4 + a

21. 3 > 4 + x

22. -5 < 1 + p

23. 5.3 + d > 3.8

Define a variable, write, solve, and graph an inequality for each situation.

24. Your brother saved $2000 for a vacation. His plane ticket is $637. How many can he spend on
everything else?

25. You have an allowance of $15 per week. You are in a bowling league that costs $6.50 each
week, and you save at least $5.00 per week. How much money do you have left to spend per
week?

26. A school club is selling reflectors for Bicycle Safety Day. Each member is encouraged to sell at
least 50 reflectors. You sell 17 on Monday and 12 on Tuesday. How many reflectors do you
need to sell on Wednesday to meet your goal?

Solve and graph each inequality.

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36. An elevator can safely lift at most 4400 lb. A concrete block has an average weight of 42 lb.
What is the maximum number of concrete blocks that the elevator can lift?

37. Michael solved the inequality -2 > y over -3 and got 6 < y. Erica solved the same inequality and
got y > 6. Are they both correct? Explain.

38. The science club charges $4.50 per car at their car wash. Write and solve an inequality to find
how many cars they have to wash to earn at least $300.

Solve and graph each inequality.

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48. Two different cable companies offer different plans for using a DVR. Easy Electronics charges
$225 for the DVR machine and $400 for a lifetime subscription. Cable Solutions charges $275
for the DVR machine and $15 per month for the service. For what number of months will a

consumer pay less for the machine and subscription at Easy Electronics than at Cable
Solutions?

49. Marcus has accepted a job selling cell phones. He will be paid $1500 plus 15% of his sales each
month. He needs to earn at least $2430 to pay his bills. For what amount of sales will Marcus be
able to pay his bills?

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59. A red kite is 100 feet off the ground and is rising 8 feet per second. A blue kite is 180 feet of the
ground and is rising 5 feet per second. How long will it take for the red kite to be higher than
the blue kite?

60. Two different video rental companies are offering deals if you are a member at their store.
Movie Place does not charge a membership fee and charges $2.99 per rental. Video View
charges a $19.99 membership fee and $1.99 per rental. How many movies would you have to
rent for Video View to be less expensive than Movie Place?

Solve and graph each compound inequality

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67. In nursing school, students learn temperature ranges for bath water. Tepid water is
approximately 80 F to 93 F, warm water is approximately 94 F to 98 F, and hot water is
approximately 100 F to 115 F. Model these ranges on one number line.

Write an inequality to represent each graph.

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Solve each inequality. Graph the solution.

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