1. Jamie purchases gifts for three friends. She chooses a book for $12.80 and then finds two identical necklaces. Her budget is
$48 before tax. What is the maximum she can spend on each necklace? 2. The school PTA is sponsoring a dance. They decide to price student tickets at $6. It will cost the PTA $250 to put on the dance. How many tickets will the PTA need to sell in order to make a profit?
3. A wedding venue holds no more than 485 guests. If 319 people have said they are attending, how many more people does the venue have room for?
4. A conference is ordering gift bags for each attendee. The cost will be $14.50 per bag plus an $80 set-up fee. If the total exceeds $500 there is a discount. How many gift bags must the conference order to receive the discount? Write and solve an inequality.
5. A taxi cab charges $3 per person plus $1.25 per mile. What is the greatest distance one passenger could travel with a budget of $28? Write and solve an inequality.
6. A 15-passenger van is rented for a family vacation. The van rental is 460 per day, plus a $145 insurance fee. How many days can the van be rented if they want to spend no more than $625 on the van rental. Write and solve an inequality.
