Explanation
Correct answer: D.
Choice D is correct. It's given that during a portion of a flight, a small airplane's cruising speed varied between miles per hour and miles per hour. It's also given that represents the cruising speed, in miles per hour, during this portion of the flight. It follows that the airplane's cruising speed, in miles per hour, was at least , which means , and was at most , which means . Therefore, the inequality that best represents this situation is .
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Why the other choices are wrong
Choice A
Choice A is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.
Choice B
Choice B is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.
Choice C
Choice C is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.