Question

ABSOLUTE VALUE

A machine fills containers with 34 ounces of raisins. After the containers are filled, another machine weighs them. If the container's weight differs from the desired 34-ounce weight by more than 1.5 ounces, the container is rejected. Which inequality could be used to determine if a weight, x, is acceptable?

A. |x - 34| < 1.5
B. |x - 1.5| < 34
C. x - 34 < 1.5
D. |x - 1.5| > 34