Question

A small orchard is made up of 12 trees that all together produce 72 apples.

Which of the following is the best estimate of how many apples each tree
produces?
3 apples per tree
15 apples per tree
12 apples per tree
7 apples per tree
17 apples per tree

Answer 1

Question :-

A small orchard is made up of 12 trees that all together produce 72 apples. Which of the following is the best estimate of how many apples each tree produces?

3 apples per tree

15 apples per tree

12 apples per tree

7 apples per tree

17 apples per tree

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Solution :-

Given Information :-

• Number of trees ➢ 12
• Apples produced by all 12 trees ➢ 72

To Find :-

Which of the following is the best estimate of how many apples each tree produces?

3 apples per tree

15 apples per tree

12 apples per tree

7 apples per tree

17 apples per tree

Calculation :-

Here, We will simply divide the number of apples produced by 12 trees by the number of trees and then we will round it off to it's nearest 'ones' place.

⇒ Total number of apples each tree produces =
`\sf (total \: number \: of \: apples)/(total \: number \: of \: trees)`

Substituting the values given, We get,

⇒ Total number of apples each tree produce =
`\sf (72)/(12)`

⇒ Total number of apples each tree produces = 6

Now, when we round it off to it's nearest 'ones' place, We get,

⇒ Round off 6 = 7

Since, We can see that, 4th option from the list of option given, is 7. Therefore 7 is the answer.

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Final Answer :-

• 4th option :- 7 apples per tree is the correct answer.

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Answer 2

Explanation:

12 trees produce 72 apples

1 tree pruduces 72/12 apples

or 6 apples per tree

estimated => 7 apples per tree