Consider the inequality .
Which value of is a solution to the inequality?
Answer: A
Consider the inequality .
Which value of is a solution to the inequality?
Answer: A
The number of fish in a pond is eight more than the number of frogs. The total number of fish and frogs in the pond is at least 20. If represents the number of frogs, which inequality can be used to represent this situation?
Answer: B
Which graph represents the solution to this system of inequalities?
Graph A
Graph B
Graph C
Graph D
Answer: B
Graph the solution to the inequality .
Answer: Key features: boundary line is dashed (strict inequality), intercepts at (0,4) and (5,0), region below the line is shaded.
A hairstylist charges $15 for an adult haircut and $9 for a child haircut. She wants to earn at least $360 dollars and cut a maximum of 30 haircuts this week. The graphs represent the hairstylist's constraints.
List two points that could represent the numbers of adult and child haircuts that meet the hairstylist's goals.
Answer: Sample response: , . Any two points with nonnegative integer coordinates in the overlapping shaded region are acceptable.
A jewelry artist is selling necklaces at an art fair. It costs $135 to rent a booth at the fair. The cost of materials for each necklace is $4.50. The artist is selling the necklaces at $12 each.
The inequality represents the situation in which the artist makes a profit.
Answer:
A student has started a lawn care business. He charges $15 per hour to mow lawns and $20 per hour for gardening. Because he is still in school, he is allowed to work for at most 20 hours per week. His goal is to make at least $300 per week.
Answer:
Which graph is the solution to the inequality ?
A.

B.

C.

D.

Answer: D
Graph the system of inequalities on the set of axes below:
Label the solution set S.
Answer: Dashed line through and with slope 3, region above shaded. Solid line through and with slope , region below shaded. The overlapping region is labeled S.