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==Solution== | ==Solution== | ||
| − | We | + | 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== | ||
| − | [[ | + | {{AJHSME box|year=1988|num-b=6|num-a=8}} |
| + | [[Category:Introductory Algebra Problems]] | ||
| + | {{MAA Notice}} | ||
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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 (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
| Preceded by Problem 6 |
Followed by Problem 8 | |
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| All AJHSME/AMC 8 Problems and Solutions | ||
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