Chapter 8

Prealgebra · 301 exercises

Problem 18

For the given value, state whether each inequality is true or false. $$18-x>4, x=12$$

3 step solution

Problem 18

Solve each inequality. Check your solution. $$8 z \leq-24$$

3 step solution

Problem 18

Solve each inequality. Check your answer. $$r-5 \leq 2$$

3 step solution

Problem 18

Solve equation. Check your solution. \(12 n-23.2=-14 n+28.8\)

4 step solution

Problem 19

Solve each inequality and check your solution. Then graph the solution on a number line. $$-5 a-8>12$$

4 step solution

Problem 19

Solve each equation. Check your solution. $$4.2 x-9=3(1.2 x+4)$$

5 step solution

Problem 19

For the given value, state whether each inequality is true or false. $$14+n<23, n=8$$

3 step solution

Problem 19

Tomás wants to spend less than \(\$ 100\) for a new soccer ball and shoes. The ball costs \(\$ 24 .\) Write and solve an inequality that gives the amount that Tomás can spend on shoes.

4 step solution

Problem 19

Solve each inequality. Check your answer. $$x-6<13$$

3 step solution

Problem 19

Solve equation. Check your solution. \(3.1 w+5=0.8+w\)

3 step solution

Problem 20

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

5 step solution

Problem 20

Solve each equation. Check your solution. $$2(x-5)=4 x-2(x+5)+1$$

5 step solution

Problem 20

For the given value, state whether each inequality is true or false. $$5 k>35, k=7$$

3 step solution

Problem 20

Montel spends \(\$ 0.75\) every time he plays his favorite video game. Montel has \(\$ 10 .\) Write and solve an inequality that shows how many times Montel can play the video game.

4 step solution

Problem 20

Define a variable and write an equation to find each number. Then solve. Twice a number is 220 less than six times the number. What is the number?

6 step solution

Problem 20

Solve each inequality. Check your answer. $$j-8 \leq-12$$

2 step solution

Problem 21

Solve each inequality and check your solution. Then graph the solution on a number line. $$2(d+1)>16$$

5 step solution

Problem 21

Solve each equation. Check your solution. $$(3 x+2)+(-x+5)=2 x-7$$

3 step solution

Problem 21

For the given value, state whether each inequality is true or false. $$\frac{14}{c}<7, c=2$$

3 step solution

Problem 21

Solve each inequality. Check your solution. Then graph the solution on a number line. $$-8 \leq-4 w$$

4 step solution

Problem 21

Define a variable and write an equation to find each number. Then solve. Fourteen less than three times a number equals the number. Find the number.

5 step solution

Problem 21

Solve each inequality. Check your answer. $$-8>h-1$$

3 step solution

Problem 22

Write and solve an inequality. You earn \(\$ 2\) for every magazine subscription you sell plus a salary of \(\$ 10\) each week. How many subscriptions do you need to sell each week to earn at least \(\$ 40\) each week?

5 step solution

Problem 22

Solve each equation. Check your solution. $$8 y-5=5(y-1)+3 y$$

3 step solution

Problem 22

For the given value, state whether each inequality is true or false. $$\frac{y}{3} \geq 2, y=9$$

4 step solution

Problem 22

Solve each inequality. Check your solution. Then graph the solution on a number line. $$-6 a>-78$$

3 step solution

Problem 22

South Carolina's coastline is 358 kilometers longer than twice the coastline of North Carolina. It is also 842 kilometers longer than the coastline of North Carolina. Find the lengths of the coastlines of South Carolina and North Carolina.

5 step solution

Problem 22

Solve each inequality. Check your answer. $$22>w-(-16)$$

5 step solution

Problem 23

Write and solve an inequality. You hike along the Appalachian Trail at 3 miles per hour. You stop for one hour for lunch. You want to walk at least 18 miles. How many hours should you expect to spend on the trail?

6 step solution

Problem 23

Solve each equation. Check your solution. $$10 z+4=2(5 z+8)-12$$

4 step solution

Problem 23

For the given value, state whether each inequality is true or false. $$16 \leq 3 d, d=8$$

3 step solution

Problem 23

Solve each inequality. Check your solution. Then graph the solution on a number line. $$-25 t \leq 400$$

4 step solution

Problem 23

Denzel is comparing Web sites for downloading music. One charges a \(\$ 5\) membership fee plus \(\$ 0.50\) per track. Another charges \(\$ 1.00\) per track, but has no monthly fee. How many songs would Denzel have to buy for him to spend the same amount at both Web sites?

4 step solution

Problem 23

Solve each inequality. Check your answer. $$-30 \leq d+(-5)$$

3 step solution

Problem 24

Solve each inequality and check your solution. Then graph the solution on a number line. $$3 x-2>10-x$$

6 step solution

Problem 24

GEOMETRY The perimeter of a rectangle is 32 feet. Find the dimensions of the rectangle if the length is 4 feet longer than three times the width. Then find the area of the rectangle.

6 step solution

Problem 24

Graph each inequality on a number line. $$a>4$$

5 step solution

Problem 24

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

4 step solution

Problem 24

Solve equation. Check your solution. \(12+1.5 a=3 a\)

3 step solution

Problem 24

Solve each inequality. Then graph the solution on a number line. $$n+4<9$$

3 step solution

Problem 25

Solve each inequality and check your solution. Then graph the solution on a number line. $$c-1<3 c+5$$

6 step solution

Problem 25

BASKETBALL Camilla has three times as many points as Lynn. Lynn has five more points than Kim. Camilla, Lynn, and Kim combined have twice as many points as Jasmine. If Jasmine has 25 points, how many points does each of the other three girls have?

6 step solution

Problem 25

Graph each inequality on a number line. $$x>6$$

4 step solution

Problem 25

Solve each inequality. Check your solution. Then graph the solution on a number line. $$-\frac{y}{4} \geq 2.4$$

3 step solution

Problem 25

Solve equation. Check your solution. \(12.6-x=2 x\)

4 step solution

Problem 25

Solve each inequality. Then graph the solution on a number line. $$t+7>12$$

2 step solution

Problem 26

Solve each inequality and check your solution. Then graph the solution on a number line. \(2+0.3 y \geq 11\)

4 step solution

Problem 26

Graph each inequality on a number line. $$d \leq 5$$

5 step solution

Problem 26

Solve each inequality. Check your solution. Then graph the solution on a number line. $$\frac{n}{-5} \geq-0.8$$

3 step solution

Problem 26

Solve equation. Check your solution. \(2 b+6.2=13.2-8 b\)

6 step solution

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