Question

ABSOLUTE VALUE

The Mississippi River in Iowa is at an elevation of 279 and Death Valley, in California is at an elevation of -282 feet. Which statement is true?

A |279| > |-282|
B |279| < |-282|
C 279 = 282
D 279 < -282

Answer 1

Hi! B is your answer! Goodluck!

Answer 2

B |279| < |-282|

Explanation:

We can immediately say that C and D are not the answer, as they are not true. This leaves us with A and B.

We first have to simplify each inequality. (Inequality's the positive version of the number inside the inequality.)

A 279 > 282
B 279 < 282

The only one true after simplifying is B, therefore B is our answer.