Question

A car is said to get 25 miles per gallon on a highway, but this value can fluctuate by 6 miles per gallon, at most. Which of the following absolute value inequalities matches this scenario?
Question 1 options:

A) 
|x + 25| > 6

B) 
|x – 25| ≤ 6

C) 
|x + 25| ≤ 6

D) 
|x – 6| > 25

Answer 1

Answer:

|x – 25| ≤ 6

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:

Car run per gallon = 25 miles per gallon

Fluctuate value = 6 miles per gallon

Find:

Equation

Computation:

x ≤ 25 ± 6

|x – 25| ≤ 6