Answer:
Using [tex]|X-a|=b[/tex]
where a is the center or average and b is the distance from the center or the range
Here, v represents the wind speed.
As per the statement:
Minimum sustained wind speed(A)= 74 miles per hour.
Maximum sustained wind speed(B) = 95 miles per hour.
Use the center and distance to write an absolute value equation:
[tex]\text{Center} = \frac{\text{A+B}}{2}[/tex]
then;
[tex]\text{Center (a)} = \frac{74+95}{2}=\frac{169}{2}=84.5[/tex]
Distance from the center(b)= 95-84.5 = 10.5
then;
[tex]|v-84.5| =10.5[/tex]
Therefore, an absolute value equation that represents the minimum and maximum speeds is, [tex]|v-84.5| =10.5[/tex]
