Question

You Try! A machine prints trading cards and then trims them to the correct size. The absolute value equation |w - 3.5|= 0.003 gives the width, in inches, allowed for the cards to be certified authentic. What are the allowed widths, w, according to the equation?

( 3.503) and ( 3.497)

Answer 1

The allowed widths, w, according to the equation |w - 3.5| = 0.003 are 3.503 and 3.497.