On the freeway, it is unsafe to drive too slowly or too quickly. The safest driving speeds on the freeway near Allan’s town were scientifically determined to be between the minimum and maximum speeds (in miles per hour) according to the equation |x – 55| = 4.2. Which equation can be used to determine the maximum safe driving speed?
The equation |x − 55| = 4.2 means the safe speeds are 4.2 mph below or above 55 mph. The maximum speed is above 55, so use x − 55 = 4.2, which gives x = 59.2 mph. Choice A is the equation for the maximum safe speed.
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