document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=212926>Question 212926</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have done this problem many times and can't find the solution!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Michael tosses a horseshoe at a stake 30 ft. away. The horseshoe lands no more than 3 ft. from the stake. write an absolute value inequality that represents the range of distances that the horseshoe travels. Solve the inequality.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks for all the help! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #160853 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><B>rapaljer(4671)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=rapaljer><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=160853\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How about this:  Distance traveled = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=abs%28x-30%29%3C=3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"abs%28x-30%29%3C=3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In order to solve for x, you must ADD +30 to the left, middle, and right part of this inequality.  It's like having 3 grandchildren!  If you do something for 1 of them, you had better be prepared to do it for ALL 3 of them to keep things in balance!!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "R^2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Dr. Robert J. Rapalje </SPAN>\n" );
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