Question

A machine is used to fill each of several bags with 16 ounces of sugar. If the bag

Answer 1

Answer: 15.7oz < M < 16.3oz

Step-by-step explanation:

The average mass of each bag will be 16oz

If the bag weighs 0.3 oz more or less than 16 oz, then it is rejected.

Then the extremes are:

16oz - 0.3oz = 15.7oz (this mas counts as a rejected one)

So we have that the mass of the bag must be larger than 15.7oz

M > 15.7oz

Now, the other extreme is:

16oz +0.3oz = 16.3oz (again, this a rejected mass)

Then the mass of the bag must be smaller than 16.3oz

M < 16.3oz

Then the range of the accepted mass of the bags is:

15.7oz < M < 16.3oz