Question

Write a mathematical sentence expressing the given information about the temperature.

a) T−3<26
b) T+3>26
c) T−3>26
d) T+3<26

Answer 1

For each of the given inequalities, the mathematical sentence expressing the information about the temperature can be written as either T < number or T > number, depending on whether the number is being added or subtracted.

Step-by-step explanation:

a) The mathematical sentence for T-3<26 is T < 26 + 3.
b) The mathematical sentence for T+3>26 is T > 26 - 3.
c) The mathematical sentence for T-3>26 is T > 26 + 3.
d) The mathematical sentence for T+3<26 is T < 26 - 3.