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A local restaurant ordered 81 cans of tomato paste. Each can contains 18 ounces of paste. Write an
equation using compatible numbers to estimate the total number of ounces of paste ordered.
OA. 81 x 18 = 1,458
OB. 80 x 20 = 1,600
OC. 85 x 20 = 1,700
OD. 100 x 20 = 2,000

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It would be A because they ordered 81 cans and in each can there 18 ounces so if you multiply it you can get the Total amount.

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