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Answer 1

If I am understing your question, see with me:
Q. "What is a true statement about the mileage of any route from Portland to Tucson?" A.The true is that mileage is between 973miles (the shortest route) and 1129miles (the longest route);
Q. "How many routes exist between Portland and Tucson?"
A. I saw only 3 (three)
Q. "What are they?"
1st: Portland>>Tucson (Direct) with 973miles;
2nd: Portland>>Las Vegas>>Tucson with 663+317=980 miles and
3rd: Portland>>San Diego>>Tucson with 810+319=1129 miles.
Q. "Which route is the shortest?"
A. The shortest route is the direct flight Portland>>Tucson with 973miles.

Q. "Can you write an inequality that represents the mileage of any route from Portland to Tucson?"
A. Yes, an inequality (where "x" is the statement): \[973 \le x \le 1129\]

Answer 2

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