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Olive has raised $3,428 to buy toothpaste for needy teachers with chronic halitosis.Each tube costs $2.About how many tubes pf toothpaste can she buy?Choose the best estimate.

A.3,000
B.1,700
C.1,000
D.2,700

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the answer 1700 because the real answer is 1714
User Seshadri R
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Divide the total $ raised by the cost per tube.

=$3428 รท $2 a tube
=1714 tubes can be purchased

She can buy approximately B) 1700 tubes with $3428.

Hope this helps! :)
User Gtamborero
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