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A horizontal scale ranges from 0 to 60 in increments of 10. In-town is plotted at 30 and highway is plotted at 60.

The number line shows the speed limit in miles per hour in the town of Pleasantville and on the highway that borders it. Write a statement of order that shows the relation of the in-town speed limit to the highway speed limit.

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Answer 1

The statement of order that shows the relation of the in-town speed limit to the highway speed limit is:

The in-town speed limit (30 mph) is less than the highway speed limit (60 mph).

In mathematical notation, this can be expressed as:

30 mph < 60 mph.