Linear Equations And Inequalities In One Variable Worksheet With Answer Key

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Chapter 2 Linear Equations and Inequalities in One Variable
x
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84. Building a ski ramp. Write an inequality in the variable x
for the degree measure of the smallest angle of the triangle
shown in the figure, given that the degree measure of the
smallest angle is at most 30°.
180
x
(x
8)
30
x
8
x
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where N is the number of teeth on the chainring (by the
85. Maximum girth. United Parcel Service defines the girth of
pedal), n is the number of teeth on the cog (by the wheel),
a box as the sum of the length, twice the width, and twice
and w is the wheel diameter in inches (Cycling, Burkett and
the height. The maximum girth that UPS will ship is 130 in.
Darst). The following chart gives uses for the various gear
If a box has a length of 45 in. and a width of 30 in., then
ratios.
what inequality must be satisfied by the height?
45
2(30)
2h
130
Ratio
Use
86. Batting average. At one point during the 1997 season, Jay
r
90
hard pedaling on
level ground
Lopez of the Atlanta Braves had 93 hits in 317 times at bat
for an average of 93 317 or 0.293. If he gets x hits in the
70
r
90 moderate effort on
level ground
next 20 times at bat to get his average over 0.300, then what
93
x
50
r
70 mild hill climbing
inequality must x satisfy?
0.300
317
20
35
r
50 long hill climbing
Solve.
with load
87. Bicycle gear ratios. The gear ratio r for a bicycle is defined
A bicycle with a 27-inch diameter wheel has 50 teeth on the
by the formula
chainring and 17 teeth on the cog. Find the gear ratio and
Nw
indicate what this gear ratio is good for.
r
,
n
79, moderate effort on level ground
S O L V I N G I N E Q U A L I T I E S A N D
I n t h i s
2.9
A P P L I C A T I O N S
s e c t i o n
To solve equations, we write a sequence of equivalent equations that ends in a very
Rules for Inequalities
simple equation whose solution is obvious. In this section you will learn that the
Solving Inequalities
procedure for solving inequalities is the same. However, the rules for performing
operations on each side of an inequality are slightly different from the rules for
Applications of Inequalities
equations.

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