document.write( "Question 1202179: A scale shows the weight of a baby elephant t0 be 150.,pounds,,J,t,ie'scale ,.. has an accuracy of plus or minus 3 pounds. Let the true weight oMne · ' elephant be w. Write an absolute value inequality to show that w is within 3 pounds of 150 pounds. Then solve the inequality. What is the range for the true weight of the baby elephant? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #836819 by ikleyn(52798) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( "The absolute value inequality, which you want to get, is THIS ONE\r\n" );
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document.write( "    |x - 150| <= 3  pounds.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Its solution, step by step, is as follows\r\n" );
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document.write( "    -3 <= x - 150 <= 3\r\n" );
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document.write( "    150-3 <= x <= 150+3\r\n" );
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document.write( "      147 <= x <=   153.\r\n" );
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