SOLUTION: Montana temperature in January can range from 13°F to 33°F. Write an absolute value equation describing range of temperatures in Montana.

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Question 1188686: Montana temperature in January can range from
13°F to 33°F. Write an absolute value equation
describing range of temperatures in Montana.
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, greenestamps:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Montana temperature in January can range from
13°F to 33°F. Write an absolute value equation
describing range of temperatures in Montana.
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absolute value is not an issue
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13 <= T <= 33

Answer by greenestamps(13214) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!


The range is from 13 to 33.
The middle of the range is 23.
The distance from the middle to either extreme is 10.

ANSWER: abs%28t-23%29%3C=10

That absolute value equation says

"the difference between the temperature and 23 degrees is at most 10 degrees"

or, in more common language,

"the temperature is within 10 degrees of 23 degrees"