7.5 Notes - Word Problems
Real World Problem Solving
1. Graph
-5y < 10x + 20
2. Suppose you are shopping for crepe paper to decorate the school gym for a dance. Gold crepe paper is $5
per roll and purple crepe paper is $3 per roll. Your budget allows you to spend at most $48 for crepe paper.
How many rolls of gold and purple can you buy without exceeding budget?
Equation:
Solution:
3. Suppose the budget for a party allows you to spend no more than $12 on peanuts and cashews. Peanuts
cost $2/lb and cashew cost $4/lb. Find three possible combinations of peanuts and cashews you can buy.
Equation:
Solution:
4. Suppose you are buying a present for your friend. You don't want to spend more than $20. Candy costs $2
per box and roses cost $5 per bundle. Find two different possible combinations of candy and roses.
Equation:
Solution:
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