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Estimate the total

weight of two boxes that weigh
9.4 pounds and 62.6 pounds using
rounding and compatible numbers.
Which estimate is closer to the actual
total weight? Why

1 Answer

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Answer:

It is 72 pounds

Explanation:


{ \underline{ + \binom{9.4}{62.6} }} \\ = { \underline { \: \: \: \: \: \: 72}}

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