SOLUTION: Write your answer as an inequality. Suppose a person can measure the length of a board within 1/16 inches of the true length. A board is measured to be 24 1/2 inches. What range

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Question 1072151: Write your answer as an inequality.
Suppose a person can measure the length of a board within 1/16 inches of the true length. A board is measured to be 24 1/2 inches. What range of values could be true length assume?

Answer by Mini-(17)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Range of values: from 24 1/2 - 1/16 to 24 1/2 + 1/16.
24 1/2 = 24 8/16;
Range of values: from 24 7/16 to 24 9/16.

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