document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=733697>Question 733697</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The daily production P in an automobile assembly plant is within 20 units of 500 units. Express the daily production as an absolute value inequality. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the midpoint: (500+20)/2 = 260<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Find the distance from midpoint to endpoint: 500-260 = 140<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Express that distance as an absolute expression:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "|x - 260| <= 140<BR>\n" );
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