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The first day, Brian saw 31 birds and twice as many squirrels as birds. The second day, Brian saw 20 birds and 42 squirrels. Which of the following is a good estimation of how many birds and squirrels Brian saw in the two days?

The first day, Brian saw 31 birds and twice as many squirrels as birds. The second-example-1
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Answer:

150

Explanation:

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1st
31 birds + (31 • 2) 62 squirrels =
93 total

2nd
20 birds + 42 squirrels =
62 total

Estimate ~ 150 birds and squirrels
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