216k views
0 votes
The average yearly temperature T in degrees for Newport, Oregon is given by: |T−55|≤10 Find the average temperature range in degrees.

User Jonthalpy
by
7.7k points

1 Answer

5 votes
Good evening


The absolute value has the following property:


|x|\leq a\iff -a\leq x\leq a


Apllying:


|T-55| \leq 10 \iff -10\leq T - 55 \leq 10\\ \\ -10 + 55 \leq T -55 + 55 \leq 10 + 55\\ \\ \boxed{45\leq T \leq 65}

The average temperature range is between 45 and 65 degrees.
User Bobince
by
8.3k points
Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.

9.4m questions

12.2m answers

Categories