Register
Josh buys cucumbers that cost $0.62 per pound.He pays $2.79 for the cucumbers. Part A Josh estimates he bought 5 pounds of cucumbers.Is Josh's estimate reasonable? Explain. Part B How many pounds of cucumbers
1.2k views
0 votes
Josh buys cucumbers that cost $0.62 per pound.He pays $2.79 for the cucumbers.

Part A
Josh estimates he bought 5 pounds of cucumbers.Is Josh's estimate reasonable? Explain.
Part B
How many pounds of cucumbers did Josh actually buy? Show your work.

User Priwiljay
by
8.2k points

1 Answer

4 votes
Please refer to the other post you saw.

Josh's estimate IS reasonable because when you have a number 5 or above after the decimal, you round up. Although it's reasonable to round up to 5 pounds, the actual amount is 4.5 pounds, or four and a half.
User MaxKlaxx
by
8.2k points
← Prev Question Next Question →

Related questions

Ask a Question
Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.

9.4m questions

12.2m answers

Other Questions

How do you can you solve this problem 37 + y = 87; y =
What is .725 as a fraction
How do you estimate of 4 5/8 X 1/3
A bathtub is being filled with water. After 3 minutes 4/5 of the tub is full. Assuming the rate is constant, how much longer will it take to fill the tub?
Write words to match the expression. 24- ( 6+3)
Link Copied!