# Thread: Write An Absolute Value Inequality

1. ## Write An Absolute Value Inequality

The average price of a particular brand of shampoo is $3.26. Depending on where you shop, the price may vary by as much as$0.25. Write an absolute value inequality describing the possible prices of the shampoo. Solve the inequality.

2. Originally Posted by magentarita
The average price of a particular brand of shampoo is $3.26. Depending on where you shop, the price may vary by as much as$0.25. Write an absolute value inequality describing the possible prices of the shampoo. Solve the inequality.
Hello magentarita,

I believe this will get you what you want:

$|3.26-x| \leq .25$

$-.25 \leq 3.26-x \leq .25$

If you work this inequality out, you'll find the result to be:

$3.01 \leq x \leq 3.51$

3. ## ok...

Originally Posted by masters
Hello magentarita,

I believe this will get you what you want:

$|3.26-x| \leq .25$

$-.25 \leq 3.26-x \leq .25$

If you work this inequality out, you'll find the result to be:

$3.01 \leq x \leq 3.51$
I can solve the inequality as you have it but creating the inequality from the given data in word problems is not an easy road.