2.3 because it is inside absolute value signs which means you put how far the number is from 0 on the number line. <span />
Erin bought 8 pounds of apples, and Katie bought 5.
8-5=3
8+5=13
<span>a. only 2.5
By plugging in all three values, we will find that only 2.5 will create a correct solution of the choices.
</span>5.6+0.4(2.5) < 6(2.5) True
6.6 < 15
5.6+0.4(1) < 6(1) False
6 < 6
5.6+0.4(0.875) < 6(0.875) false
5.95<5.25
