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13. Is 100 a reasonable estimate for
915.25 +88.22? Explain.

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Answer: Not at all

Explanation:

1000 would be a reasonable estimate not 100

915.25+88.22=1003.47 which is not close to 100

Also, the first number is much more than 100

so how can it be reasonable.

User Igor Hrcek
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Answer:

No, it should be 1010

Explanation:

915.25 rounds to 920

88.22 rounds to 90

920+90=1010

Answer = 1010

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