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Art Supplies

what color paints cost $8.69, a paintbrush costs $3.78, and the canvas costs $6.32. Use front-end estimation to estimate the cost to buy all of the art supplies. How much higher or lower is your estimate that the exact total cost of the supplies?

 Aug 27, 2014

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8.69 --> 8.6

3.78 --> 3.7

6.32 --> 6.3

8.6 + 3.7 + 6.3 = $18.60 [Front-end estimation].

 

Exact cost: 8.69+3.78+6.32 = $18.79.

 

Our estimate is -$0.19 lower.

 Aug 27, 2014
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Best Answer

8.69 --> 8.6

3.78 --> 3.7

6.32 --> 6.3

8.6 + 3.7 + 6.3 = $18.60 [Front-end estimation].

 

Exact cost: 8.69+3.78+6.32 = $18.79.

 

Our estimate is -$0.19 lower.

AzizHusain Aug 27, 2014
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Thank you, AzizHusain!

 Aug 27, 2014

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