Question

Question 9 Multiple Choice Worth 1 points)

(01.02 MC)
Two friends are planning for a gathering. The food budget is modeled by 1/2|x-130|=8, where x is the amount spent on food. What are the least and greatest amounts that the two friends could spend on
food?
$126, $134
$122, $138
$114, $146
$57, $73

Answer 1

$114 and $146

Explanation:

114 - 130 = -16 (absolute value) = 16

146 - 130 = 16

Divide both by 2 and they both equal 8