Question

Management at the nearby zoo requires guides responsible for hosting the Two Hour Tour for zoo visitors to complete the tours within 10 minutes of the advertised 120 minute length. Select the equation that represents the minimum and maximum tour lengths expected when a zoo visitor takes the Two Hour Tour.

a.Olx - 100 = 120
b.|+ 120 = 10
c.O 2 + 10 = 120
d.O 2 – 120 = 10

Answer 1

The correct equation representing the expected minimum and maximum tour lengths for the Two Hour Tour is |x - 120| = 10, which indicates the tour can last between 110 and 130 minutes.

Step-by-step explanation:

The equation that represents the minimum and maximum tour lengths expected when a zoo visitor takes the Two Hour Tour is |x - 120| = 10. This means the actual tour length x can vary by up to 10 minutes shorter or longer than the advertised 120 minutes. To find the range of possible tour lengths, we consider the absolute value condition which states that x could be either 10 minutes less than 120 or 10 minutes more, meaning the tour can last between 110 and 130 minutes.

Therefore, the correct equation that represents the required condition set by the zoo management is option b. |x - 120| = 10.