Question

The temperature of an enclosure for a pet corn snake should be an average of 81° F. For the well-being of the corn snake, the temperature in the enclosure should not vary by more than 5° F. Which absolute value equation could be used to determine the minimum and maximum temperatures recommended for the corn snake enclosure?

Answer 1

Answer: |81-x|<5

Step-by-step explanation:

Given: Temperature of an enclosure for a pet corn snake should be an average of 81° F.

Temperature in the enclosure should not vary by more than 5° F.

Let x= Temperature in the enclosure

Then, difference between average and current temperature should less the 5.

i.e. |81-x|<5     (required absolute value equation  )

hence, the absolute value equation could be used to determine the minimum and maximum temperatures recommended for the corn snake enclosure:

|81-x|<5