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The U.S. Mint produces quarters that weigh about 5.67 grams each. After the
quarters are produced, a machine weighs them. If the quarter weighs 0.02 gram more
or less than the desired weight, the quarter is rejected. Write and solve an equation to
find the heaviest and lightest quarters the machine will approve.

Respuesta :

  • The U.S. Mint makes commercial circulation coins including commemorative collector's coins including investor bullion coins.
  • In the case of circular coins, the quantities were measured in terms of figures for "production" numismatic categories in order "sales" and bullion "mintage" statistics.

[tex]\to \bold{|x-5.67|=0.02}\\\\[/tex]

heaviest[tex]\bold{=5.69\ g\\\\}[/tex]

lightest[tex]\bold{=5.65\ g\\\\}[/tex]

Evaluating each expression:  

[tex]\to \bold{q = -8}\\\\ \to \bold{r = -6}\\\\ \to \bold{t=3}[/tex]

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