SOLUTION: The average number of cucumber seeds in a package is 25. The number os seeds in a package can vary by three. Find the range of acceptable number is seeds in each package. I did

Question 367260: The average number of cucumber seeds in a package is 25. The number os seeds in a package can vary by three. Find the range of acceptable number is seeds in each package.
I did 22>x<28 is this correct. I am very confused on inequality word problems. Thank you.
Answer by scott8148(6628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
you've got the right idea , but the first arrow is reversed

x is greater than (or equal to) 22 AND less than (or equal to) 28 ___ 22 ≤ x ≤ 28

you could change the numbers to eliminate the "or equal to" ___ 21 < x < 29
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