Question

For the past several months, Shawn’s time to run a mile has averaged 8.5 minutes. Her time
never varies from the average by more than 1.25 minutes.
a. Write an absolute value inequality to represent this situation, using x to represent
Shawn’s actual time to run a mile.
b. Solve the inequality. Show all work leading to your answer.
c. Graph the solution on the number line. Be sure to include number labels to show the
values of x on the number line.
d. Write 1-2 sentences to explain what the solution to the inequality represents for this
situation.

Answer 1

Percent form 0.9

Answer 2

yep