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==Solution==
==Solution==


We can round. We can make 2.46X8.163X(5.17+4.829) to 2X8X(5+5) wich equals 160. 160 is closest to 200 so the answer is B. ~avamarora
We can round. We can make 2.46*8.163*(5.17+4.829) to 2*8*(5+5) which equals 160. 160 is closest to 200 so the answer is B. ~avamarora


==See Also==
==See Also==

Latest revision as of 14:56, 21 November 2020

Problem

$2.46\times 8.163\times (5.17+4.829)$ is closest to

$\text{(A)}\ 100 \qquad \text{(B)}\ 200 \qquad \text{(C)}\ 300 \qquad \text{(D)}\ 400 \qquad \text{(E)}\ 500$

Solution

We can round. We can make 2.46*8.163*(5.17+4.829) to 2*8*(5+5) which equals 160. 160 is closest to 200 so the answer is B. ~avamarora

See Also

1988 AJHSME (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
Preceded by
Problem 6
Followed by
Problem 8
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All AJHSME/AMC 8 Problems and Solutions

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