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Let s be the number of\u003Cbr>passengers.\u003Cbr>Inequality: s  \u003Cbr>Can the van seat 36 passengers? |  | Answers\u003Cbr>1.  \u003Cbr>2.   |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 2) A garden bed needs at least 14 seeds to fill it. Let y be the number of seeds planted.\u003Cbr>Inequality: y  \u003Cbr>Is the bed filled with 8 seeds? |  | 3.  \u003Cbr>4.   |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 3) A recipe needs at least 14 grams of flour. Let n be the number of grams of flour. Inequality: n  \u003Cbr>Does using 14 grams meet the recipe? |  | 5.  \u003Cbr>6.  \u003Cbr>7.   |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 4) A ferry is only allowed to carry fewer than 18 bicycles per trip. Let l be the number of bicycles on the ferry.\u003Cbr>Inequality: l  \u003Cbr>Can the ferry carry 18 bicycles? |  | 8.   |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 5) A campfire ring is safe only with fewer than 12 logs at a time. Let k be the number of logs on the fire.\u003Cbr>Inequality: k   Is the fire safe with 4 logs? |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 6) A backpack should carry no more than 27 pounds. Let j be the weight in the backpack in pounds.\u003Cbr>Inequality: j  \u003Cbr>Is the backpack safe with 32 pounds in it? |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 7) A ferry is only allowed to carry fewer than 22 bicycles. Let k be the number of bicycles.\u003Cbr>Inequality: k  \u003Cbr>Can the ferry carry 15 bicycles? |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 8) A savings plan requires a deposit of at least 50 dollars each month. Let f be the dollars deposited.\u003Cbr>Inequality: f  \u003Cbr>Does depositing 50 dollars earn interest? |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 1-8 | 88 |  | 75 | 63 | 50 | 38 | 25 | 13 | 0 |\n\n[Math](Math www.CommonCoreSheets.com 9)[ www.CommonCoreSheets.com](Math www.CommonCoreSheets.com 9)[ 9](Math www.CommonCoreSheets.com 9)  \nWriting and Testing an Inequality  \nName: Answer Key  \n\n| Write an inequality for each situation, then answer the question.\u003Cbr>1) A van is only allowed to carry fewer than 34 passengers. Let s be the number of\u003Cbr>passengers.\u003Cbr>Inequality: s  \u003Cbr>Can the van seat 36 passengers? |  | 1.\u003Cbr>2. |  |  | Answers\u003Cbr>s \u003C 34, no |  |  |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|  |  |  |  |  | y ≥ 14, no |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 2) A garden bed needs at least 14 seeds to fill it. Let y be the number of seeds planted.\u003Cbr>Inequality: y  \u003Cbr>Is the bed filled with 8 seeds? |  | 3.\u003Cbr>4. |  |  | n ≥ 14, yes |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  | l \u003C 18, no |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 3) A recipe needs at least 14 grams of flour. Let n be the number of grams of flour. Inequality: n  \u003Cbr>Does using 14 grams meet the recipe? |  | 5.\u003Cbr>6.\u003Cbr>7. |  |  | k \u003C 12, yes |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  | j ≤ 27, no |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  | k \u003C 22, yes |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 4) A ferry is only allowed to carry fewer than 18 bicycles per trip. Let l be the number of bicycles on the ferry.\u003Cbr>Inequality: l  \u003Cbr>Can the ferry carry 18 bicycles? |  | 8. |  |  | f ≥ 50, yes |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 5) A campfire ring is safe only with fewer than 12 logs at a time. Let k be the number of logs on the fire.\u003Cbr>Inequality: k   Is the fire safe with 4 logs? |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 6) A backpack should carry no more than 27 pounds. Let j be the weight in the backpack in pounds.\u003Cbr>Inequality: j  \u003Cbr>Is the backpack safe with 32 pounds in it? |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 7) A ferry is only allowed to carry fewer than 22 bicycles. Let k be the number of bicycles.\u003Cbr>Inequality: k  \u003Cbr>Can the ferry carry 15 bicycles? |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 8) A savings plan requires a deposit of at least 50 dollars each month. Let f be the dollars deposited.\u003Cbr>Inequality: f  \u003Cbr>Does depositing 50 dollars earn interest? |","cbCaieAn5Xyg5T4n","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaieAn5Xyg5T4n","pdf",42748,"English","# Write an inequality for each situation\n## Scenario constraints and answers","[{\"question\":\"What does the answer key provide?\",\"answer\":\"For each scenario, it states the inequality outcome and a yes/no decision for whether the given value meets the requirement.\"}]","Writing and Testing an Inequality | PDF"]