Question

Sandy has around $245 in her pocket but she thinks she could have up to $25 more or $25 less. Write and solve an absolute value equation that can show the maximum and minimum amount of money that Sandy has in her pocket.

Answer 1

• The absolute value equation is |x - 245| = 25

• The maximum amount of money in Sandy's pocket is $270

• The minimum amount of money in Sandy's pocket is $215

Explanation:

The absolute value equation for the amount of money in Sandy's pocket is given as;

|x - 245| = 25

The equation for the maximum amount of money in Sandy's pocket is given as;

x - 245 = 25

x = 25 + 245

x = $270

The equation for the minimum amount of money in Sandy's pocket is given as;

x - 245 = -25

x = -25 + 245

x = $215