The high temperature on December 12 in Hilton Head, $\mathrm { SC }$ ranges from $33 ^ { \circ } \mathrm { F }$ to $89 ^ { \circ } \mathrm { F }$. Using $\mathrm { F }$ as the variable, write an absolute value inequality that corresponds to this range.
A) $| F - 28 | \leq 61$
B) $| F - 33 | \ll 56$
C) $| \mathrm { F } - 56 | \leq 33$
D) $| F - 61 | \leq 28$

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The absolute value inequality $| F - 61 | \leq 28$ represents the range from $33 ^ { \circ } \mathrm { F }$ to $89 ^ { \circ } \mathrm { F }$ because the midpoint of the range is 61, and the distance from the midpoint to either endpoint is 28.

The High Temperature on December 12 in Hilton Head SC\mathrm { SC }SC

The High Temperature on December 12 in Hilton Head $\mathrm { SC }$