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Two students estimated a cyclist's total miles: 14, 41, 78, 121. Whose estimation is more reasonable?

A. Student A's estimation
B. Student B's estimation
C. Both are reasonable
D. Neither is reasonable

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Final answer:

Both estimations are not reasonable as they underestimated the actual total miles.

Step-by-step explanation:

To determine whose estimation is more reasonable, we can compare their estimates to the actual total miles that the cyclist traveled. Let's calculate:

The actual total miles that the cyclist traveled = 16.0 km + 8.0 km + 8.0 km + 32.0 km + 11.2 km = 75.2 km

Comparing the estimates:

Student A's estimation: 14 + 41 + 78 + 121 = 254 miles

Student B's estimation: 14 + 41 + 78 + 121 = 254 miles

Both Student A and Student B underestimated the actual total miles traveled by the cyclist, which is 75.2 km. Therefore, neither estimation is reasonable.

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