Question

Jenna's packing company uses a machine to fill boxes of raisins. Due to a defect in the machine, the actual weight of the raisins packed differs by a maximum of 5 ounces from the desired weight of 15 ounces.

Select the correct inequality and number line that model the situation above.

Graphs in this order: B, C, D, E, A

Answer 1

your answer is a

Explanation:

Answer 2

The correct inequality and number line that model the situation above is:

10 ≤ weight of boxes ≤ 20

and the correct graph is: Graph A

Explanation:

The desired weight of raisins is: 15 ounces.

As the weight of the raisins packed differs by a maximum of 5 ounces.

This means that the weight of the raisins packed could either be less by 5 ounces or more by 5 ounces.

i.e. Weight of raisins could be minimum= 15-5=10 ounces.

and weight of raisins could be maximum= 15+5=20 ounces.

Hence, the inequality that will hold true is:

10 ≤ weight of boxes ≤ 20

and the graph that describe this situation is attached to the answer.