Forming Absolute Value equations
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Q. One of the rules in a public speaking contest requires contestants to speak for as close to 5 minutes (300 seconds) as possible. Contestants lose 3 points for each second they speak either over or under 5 minutes. Which expression below can be used to determine the number of points a contestant loses if she speaks for x seconds?
- 3|x+300|
- 35|x+300|
- 3|x−300|
- 5|x−300|
Q. The number of hours Amaal spends in his game room is proportional to the number of hours he spends playing Call of Destiny IV: Modern Battlefield. If he plays Call of Destiny IV of 6 hours, he will spend 8 hours in his game room. How many hours will Amaal spend in his game room if he plays Call of Destiny IV for only 3 hours?
- 4
- 3
- 5
- 8