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Manuel buys 7.9 pounds of strawberries. Each pound costs $3.89. Which expression gives the best estimate of the cost of the strawberries?

(8)($4)
(7)($4)
(8)($3)
(7)($3)

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Answer:

A

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User Jessie Richardson
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it would be (8)(4$) because 7.9 rounds up to eight and 3.89 also rounds up to 4
User Eugene Morozov
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