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OpenStax, Intermediate Algebra 2e §2.7 Solve Absolute Value Inequalities · Exercise 221 · Algebra · Inequalities

Solve Absolute Value Inequalities · Exercise 221

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Leon drove from his house in Cincinnati to his sister’s house in Cleveland, a distance of 252 miles. It took him hours. For the first half hour, he had heavy traffic, and the rest of the time his speed was five miles per hour less than twice his speed in heavy traffic. What was his speed in heavy traffic?

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OpenStax, Intermediate Algebra 2e · §2.7 Solve Absolute Value Inequalities · Exercise 221

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