A Machine is used to fill each of several bags with 16 ounces of sugar. After the bags are filled, another machine weighs them. If the bag weighs 0.3 ounces more or less than the desired weight, the bag is rejected. How much do you want each bag to weight?
What is the tolerance? (how much can the bag be off)
Write an Absolute Value equation for this situation:
What is the least a bag can weight before it is rejected? (hint: Solve)
What was the most a bag can weight before it is rejected? (hint: Solve)
WORD BANK: |x-16|=0.3, 16, 3, 15.7, 16.3, 0.3, |x-0.3|=16