The hourly wages at a local business are between $8.60 and $14.80 depending upon the job. Write an absolute value inequality describing the possible hourly wages of the employees.

Question

Okay, so i already know that the inequality is like 8.60 is < or = to x is < or = 14.80. Now i have to find the midway point. Can someone help me with that ? Thank you(:

Answer 1

Take the average of 8.60 and 14.80.

That means dividing the sum by 2.