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A 16-ounce bag of sugar is supposed to weigh 16 ounces, but it is acceptable for the weight of the bag to vary as much as 0.4 ounce. Which absolute value equation can be used to find the minimum and maximum acceptable weight, x, of a bag of sugar?
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|x − 16| ≤ 0.4
Solving gives 15.6 ≤ x ≤ 16.4, so the minimum acceptable weight is 15.6 oz and the maximum is 16.4 oz.
Solving gives 15.6 ≤ x ≤ 16.4, so the minimum acceptable weight is 15.6 oz and the maximum is 16.4 oz.
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