SOLUTION: The diameter d of a fiber optic cable must be at least 4.8 mm and at most 5.2 mm. Write an absolute value inequality and a compound inequality for the diameter of the cable.

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Question 394755: The diameter d of a fiber optic cable must be at least 4.8 mm and at most 5.2 mm. Write an absolute value inequality and a compound inequality for the diameter of the cable.
Found 2 solutions by robertb, Alan3354:
Answer by robertb(5830) About Me  (Show Source):
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From the given, 4.8+%3C=+d+%3C=+5.2.
Now 4.8+-+5+%3C=+d-5+%3C=+5.2+-+5
==>-0.2+%3C=+d-5+%3C=+0.2,
<==> abs%28d-5%29+%3C=+0.2

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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4.8 <= d <= 5.2