Question

Norman purchased 3.5 lb. of his favorite mixture of dried fruits to use in a trail mix. The total cost was $16.87. How much does the fruit cost per pound?

Estimate quotient.

Answer 1

≈ $4.80/lb

Explanation:

The quotient is 16.87/3.5.

One way to estimate its value is to multiply both numbers by 2:

33.74/7 ≈ (35 -1.40)/7 = 5 -0.20 = 4.80

The quotient can be estimated to be slightly more than $4.80 per pound.

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Additional comment

The actual quotient is $4.82/lb. This corresponds to (35 -1.40 +0.14)/7.