You are trying to help Matt understand the concept of a 5% slack in the line. You explain that having a 5% slack means that the length is
5% longer than it would be if it were completely straight. You
compare AABC to Figure DEF, where curve DE is 5% longer than line
segment AB.
Right Triangle without Slack
Figure with Slack
B
E
3
3
А
С
D

City l has a temperature of −3 °f. city m has a temperature of −7 °f. use the number line shown to answer the questions: number line from negative 8 to positive 8 in increments of 1 is shown. part a: write an inequality to compare the temperatures of the two cities. (3 points) part b: explain what the inequality means in relation to the positions of these numbers on the number line. (4 points) part c: use the number line to explain which city is warmer. (3 points)