Chapter 8

Prealgebra · 301 exercises

Problem 9

Solve each inequality. Then graph the solution on a number line. $$x+3.75 \leq 5$$

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Problem 9

Suppose you can rent a car from ABC Auto for either \(\$ 25\) a day plus \(\$ 0.45\) a mile or for \(\$ 40\) a day plus \(\$ 0.25\) a mile. What number of miles results in the same cost for one day?

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Problem 10

Solve each inequality and check your solution. Then graph the solution on a number line. $$2 x+8>24$$

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Problem 10

Solve each equation. Check your solution. $$3(2 g+4)=6(g+2)$$

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Problem 10

Solve each inequality. Check your solution. Then graph the solution on a number line. $$18>-\frac{2}{3} g$$

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Problem 10

Solve each inequality. Then graph the solution on a number line. $$7>z+\frac{2}{3}$$

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Problem 10

Solve equation. Check your solution. \(2 x+3=x\)

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Problem 11

Solve each inequality and check your solution. Then graph the solution on a number line. $$6 q+4 \leq 28$$

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Problem 11

Solve each equation. Check your solution. $$4(f+3)+5=17+4 f$$

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Problem 11

Solve each inequality. Check your solution. $$13 a \geq-26$$

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Problem 11

SAVINGS Chris is saving money to buy a stereo. He has \(\$ 62.50\), but his goal is to save at least \(\$ 100 .\) What is the least amount Chris still needs to save to reach his goal?

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Problem 11

Solve equation. Check your solution. \(n-14=3 n\)

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Problem 12

Solve each inequality and check your solution. Then graph the solution on a number line. $$3 y-1 \leq 5$$

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Problem 12

Solve each equation. Check your solution. $$2(d+6)=3 d-1$$

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Problem 12

Solve each inequality. Check your solution. $$-15 \leq 5 b$$

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Problem 12

Write an inequality for each sentence. The elevators in an office building have been approved for a maximum load of 3600 pounds.

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Problem 12

Solve each inequality. Check your answer. $$p+7<9$$

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Problem 12

Solve equation. Check your solution. \(8-2 c=2 c\)

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Problem 13

Solve each inequality and check your solution. Then graph the solution on a number line. $$9 t-5 \leq-14$$

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Problem 13

Solve each equation. Check your solution. $$6 n-18=4(n+2.1)$$

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Problem 13

Solve each inequality. Check your solution. $$144<12 d$$

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Problem 13

Write an inequality for each sentence. Kyle's earnings were no more than \(\$ 60\).

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Problem 13

Solve each inequality. Check your answer. $$t+6>-3$$

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Problem 13

Solve equation. Check your solution. \(q-2=-q+1\)

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Problem 14

Solve each inequality and check your solution. Then graph the solution on a number line. $$3+4 c>-13$$

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Problem 14

Solve each equation. Check your solution. $$3(a-3)=2(a+4)$$

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Problem 14

Solve each inequality. Check your solution. $$15 \geq 3 t$$

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Problem 14

Write an inequality for each sentence. The race time of 86 minutes was greater than the winner's time.

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Problem 14

Solve each inequality. Check your answer. $$-13>9+b$$

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Problem 14

Solve equation. Check your solution. \(13 y-18=-5 y+36\)

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Problem 15

Solve each inequality and check your solution. Then graph the solution on a number line. $$9+2 p \leq 15$$

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Problem 15

Solve each equation. Check your solution. $$3(s+22)=4(s+12)$$

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Problem 15

Solve each inequality. Check your solution. $$\frac{p}{6}>5$$

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Problem 15

Write an inequality for each sentence. After a withdrawal, a savings account is now less than \(\$ 500\).

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Problem 15

Solve each inequality. Check your answer. $$16>-11+k$$

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Problem 15

Solve equation. Check your solution. \(-s+4=7 s-3\)

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Problem 16

Solve each inequality and check your solution. Then graph the solution on a number line. $$4-3 k \leq 19$$

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Problem 16

Solve each equation. Check your solution. $$4(x-2)=3(1.5+x)$$

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Problem 16

Use the table that shows the average amount of time students ages 14 to 18 spend on homework per week. $$\begin{array}{|l|c|}\hline \text { Group } & \text { Average Hours per Week } \\\\\hline \text { Male } & 5.4 \\\\\hline \text { Female } & 6.8 \\\\\hline\end{array}$$ Inali spends at least an hour more than the average time spent by boys on homework each week. Write an inequality for Inali's homework time.

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Problem 16

Solve each inequality. Check your solution. $$7 \geq \frac{h}{14}$$

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Problem 16

Solve each inequality. Check your answer. $$3 \geq-2+y$$

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Problem 16

Solve equation. Check your solution. \(7 d-13=3 d+7\)

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Problem 17

Solve each inequality and check your solution. Then graph the solution on a number line. $$16-4 n>20$$

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Problem 17

Solve each equation. Check your solution. $$3(a-1)=4(a-1.5)$$

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Problem 17

Use the table that shows the average amount of time students ages 14 to 18 spend on homework per week. $$\begin{array}{|l|c|}\hline \text { Group } & \text { Average Hours per Week } \\\\\hline \text { Male } & 5.4 \\\\\hline \text { Female } & 6.8 \\\\\hline\end{array}$$ Anna usually spends no more than the average time spent by girls on homework each week. Write an inequality to represent Anna's homework time.

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Problem 17

Solve each inequality. Check your solution. $$3 m<33$$

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Problem 17

Solve each inequality. Check your answer. $$25

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Problem 17

Solve equation. Check your solution. \(2 f-6=7 f+24\)

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Problem 18

Solve each inequality and check your solution. Then graph the solution on a number line. $$-3 b+4<-2$$

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Problem 18

Solve each equation. Check your solution. $$2(3.5 n+6)=2.5 n-2$$

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