SOLUTION: how do you solve problems with fractions in them? the problem is when manufacturing 7/16 inch bolts the difference between the size of the bolt and 7/16 inch must be at most 1/50

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Question 35608: how do you solve problems with fractions in them? the problem is when manufacturing 7/16 inch bolts the difference between the size of the bolt and 7/16 inch must be at most 1/50 inch to be acceptable. write an inequality for the acceptable size of bolts using b for the bolt size.
Answer by rapaljer(4671) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Bolt size b must be 7%2F16 plus or minus 1%2F50.

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.

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