Inequality word problems: the greatest whole number that fits
Grade 7 math · Fieldbook Learning
Name ______________________ Date __________
Write an inequality for the situation, solve it, then round to a whole number in the direction that makes it true.
- A lift can carry at most 45 kg. It already carries 7 kg of luggage. Each box weighs 5 kg. What is the greatest number of boxes that can be added?
- A lift can carry at most 22 kg. It already carries 6 kg of luggage. Each box weighs 4 kg. What is the greatest number of boxes that can be added?
- A lift can carry at most 33 kg. It already carries 8 kg of luggage. Each box weighs 7 kg. What is the greatest number of boxes that can be added?
- A lift can carry at most 28 kg. It already carries 8 kg of luggage. Each box weighs 4 kg. What is the greatest number of boxes that can be added?
- A lift can carry at most 29 kg. It already carries 15 kg of luggage. Each box weighs 3 kg. What is the greatest number of boxes that can be added?
- A lift can carry at most 43 kg. It already carries 8 kg of luggage. Each box weighs 3 kg. What is the greatest number of boxes that can be added?
- A lift can carry at most 27 kg. It already carries 10 kg of luggage. Each box weighs 4 kg. What is the greatest number of boxes that can be added?
- A lift can carry at most 82 kg. It already carries 11 kg of luggage. Each box weighs 6 kg. What is the greatest number of boxes that can be added?
- A lift can carry at most 51 kg. It already carries 11 kg of luggage. Each box weighs 4 kg. What is the greatest number of boxes that can be added?
- A lift can carry at most 54 kg. It already carries 10 kg of luggage. Each box weighs 5 kg. What is the greatest number of boxes that can be added?
- A lift can carry at most 55 kg. It already carries 11 kg of luggage. Each box weighs 8 kg. What is the greatest number of boxes that can be added?
- A lift can carry at most 38 kg. It already carries 18 kg of luggage. Each box weighs 5 kg. What is the greatest number of boxes that can be added?
- A lift can carry at most 46 kg. It already carries 4 kg of luggage. Each box weighs 4 kg. What is the greatest number of boxes that can be added?
- A lift can carry at most 21 kg. It already carries 14 kg of luggage. Each box weighs 2 kg. What is the greatest number of boxes that can be added?
- A lift can carry at most 161 kg. It already carries 22 kg of luggage. Each box weighs 12 kg. What is the greatest number of boxes that can be added?
- A lift can carry at most 65 kg. It already carries 8 kg of luggage. Each box weighs 7 kg. What is the greatest number of boxes that can be added?
- A lift can carry at most 189 kg. It already carries 21 kg of luggage. Each box weighs 14 kg. What is the greatest number of boxes that can be added?
- A lift can carry at most 55 kg. It already carries 25 kg of luggage. Each box weighs 3 kg. What is the greatest number of boxes that can be added?
- A lift can carry at most 98 kg. It already carries 19 kg of luggage. Each box weighs 8 kg. What is the greatest number of boxes that can be added?
- A lift can carry at most 87 kg. It already carries 35 kg of luggage. Each box weighs 11 kg. What is the greatest number of boxes that can be added?