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Homework Statement
PROBLEM: Match the inequalities with the corresponding statements.
INEQUALITIES: 1) |a-5|< 1/3
2) |a- 1/3|< 5
STATEMENTS: a) The distance from a to 5 is less than 1/3
b) a is less than 5 units from 1/3
The Attempt at a Solution
I solved for a for both problems and for both problems I am getting 14/3 < a< 16/3.
My problem is that since I am getting the same solution for both problems, then aren't both the statements (a and b) correct for both of the inequalities? Or am I getting the wrong answers when I solve the inequalities? Please advise if you see the problem. Thanks in advance.