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Bolt size b must be $\"7%2F16\"$ plus or minus $\"1%2F50\"$ .\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Therefore, the smallest acceptable size will be $\"7%2F16+-+1%2F50\"$ and the largest acceptable size will be $\"7%2F16%2B1%2F50\"$ . This means that the bolt size must be $\"7%2F16+-+1%2F50%3C+b+%3C+7%2F16+%2B+1%2F50+\"$ . I'm not sure from the wording here whether or not we accept the endpoints. If so, then the answer will be $\"7%2F16+-+1%2F50%3C=+b+%3C=+7%2F16+%2B+1%2F50+\"$ . Also, I'm not sure whether you are supposed to find a common denominator and express as single fractions. You'll have to let me know if you need to add and subtract the fractions.\r
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