Algebra and Trigonometry (6th Edition)
Algebra and Trigonometry (6th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134463216
Author: Robert F. Blitzer
Publisher: PEARSON
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Lacey's favorite brand of cereal comes in a 20-ounce box. The manufacturer of the
cereal requires a tolerance of 0.5 ounces-that is, as long as the box of cereal is within
0.5 ounces of 20 ounces, the box can be sent to the store to be sold
Write an absolute value inequality that describes the acceptable weights, w, of a 20-
ounce box of cereal. Explain how you came up with your inequality.
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Transcribed Image Text:Lacey's favorite brand of cereal comes in a 20-ounce box. The manufacturer of the cereal requires a tolerance of 0.5 ounces-that is, as long as the box of cereal is within 0.5 ounces of 20 ounces, the box can be sent to the store to be sold Write an absolute value inequality that describes the acceptable weights, w, of a 20- ounce box of cereal. Explain how you came up with your inequality.
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