Systems of Inequalities Name: ____________________

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Write a system of inequalities for each problem

1. You want to learn Chinese. You have to complete 8 reading tests and listening tests within 2
hours. It will take you 20 minutes to complete a reading test and 10 minutes to complete a
listening test. Which of the following linear inequalities correctly models this situation?

X represents:

Y represents:

2. You are taking a math quiz and need to complete at least 10 geometry problems and algebra
problems within 2 hours. It will take you 30 minutes to complete a geometry problem and 10
minutes to complete an algebra problem. Which of the following linear inequalities correctly
models this situation?

X represents:

Y represents:

3. Tom’s company needs to hire at least 20 workers. Some of them are working in Factory I for
1000 dollars/month, while others are working in the Factory II for 1200 dollars/month. The total
salary of all the workers should be within 30000 dollars. Which of the following linear
inequalities correctly models this situation?

X represents:

Y represents:

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4. You want to spend the hour making some desserts for your 8 friends. It will take you 5 minutes to
make a waffle and 10 minutes to make a chocolate cake. Which of the following linear
inequalities correctly models this situation?

X represents:

Y represents:

5. Joe wants to buy 10 books at the book store. Comic book cost 10 dollars each and fiction books
cost 12 dollars each. He has 100 dollars’ worth of Birthday money. Which of the following linear
inequalities correctly models this situation?

X represents:

Y represents:

6. Your spare time must not exceed a maximum of 20 hours a week and your weekly allowance is
70$. You need to pay $5 an hour for playing video games and $2 an hour for bowling. Which of
the following linear inequalities correctly models this situation?

X represents:

Y represents:

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You want to learn Chinese. You have to complete 8 reading tests and listening tests within 2 hours. It
will take you 20 minutes to complete a reading test and 10 minutes to complete a listening test. Which of
the following linear inequalities correctly models this situation?

(A) x + y 8, 20x + 10y  120

(B) x + y  8, 20x + 10y  120

(C) x - y 8, 20x – 10y  120

(D) A system of equations cannot be drawn for this situation.

You are taking a math quiz and need to complete at least 10 geometry problems and algebra problems
within 2 hours. It will take you 30 minutes to complete a geometry problem and 10 minutes to complete
an algebra problem. Which of the following linear inequalities correctly models this situation?

(A) x + y  10, 30x + 10y  120

(B) x + y  10, 30x + 10y  120

(C) x - y 10, 30x – 10y  120

(D) A system of equations cannot be drawn for this situation.

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Tom’s company needs to hire at least 20 workers. Some of them are working in Factory I for 1000
dollars/month, while others are working in the Factory II for 1200 dollars/month. The total salary of all
the workers should be within 30000 dollars. Which of the following linear inequalities correctly models
this situation?

(A) x + y  20, 1000x + 1200y  30000

(B) x + y  20, 1000x + 1200y  30000

(C) x - y 20, 1000x – 1200y  30000

(D) A system of equations cannot be drawn for this situation.

You want to spend the hour making some desserts for your 8 friends. It will take you 5 minutes to make
a waffle and 10 minutes to make a chocolate cake. Which of the following linear inequalities correctly
models this situation?

(A) x + y  8, 5x + 10y  60

(B) x + y  8, 5x + 10y  60

(C) x - y 8 5x – 10y  60

(D) A system of equations cannot be drawn for this situation.

Joe wants to buy 10 books at the book store. Comic book cost 10 dollars each and fiction books cost 12
dollars each. He has 100 dollars’ worth of Birthday money. Which of the following linear inequalities
correctly models this situation?

(A) x + y  10, 10x + 12y  100

(B) x + y  10, 12x + 10y  100

(C) x - y 10, 10x – 12y  100

(D) A system of equations cannot be drawn for this situation.

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Your spare time must not exceed a maximum of 20 hours a week and your weekly allowance is 70$. You
need to pay $5 an hour for playing video games and $2 an hour for bowling. Which of the following
linear inequalities correctly models this situation?

(A) x + y  20, 5x + 2y  70

(B) x + y  20, 5x + 2y  70

(C) x + y 20, 5x + 2y  70

(D) A system of equations cannot be drawn for this situation.

You can work a maximum of 40 hours a week. You need to make $400 in order to cover your expenses.
Your office job pays $12 an hour and your babysitting job pays $10 an hour. Which of the following
linear inequalities correctly models this situation?

(A) x + y  40, 12x + 10y  400

(B) x + y  40, 12x + 10y  540

(C) x - y 40, 12x – 10y  540

(D) A system of equations cannot be drawn for this situation.