Hal has four cases of coconuts. Each case contains between 23 and 27 coconuts. The weight of each coconut is between 1 and 3 pounds. Hal estimates the total weight of all four cases to be 100 pounds. Is this a reasonable estimate?

A. No, the estimate should be lower.

B. Yes, the estimate given is reasonable.

C. No, the estimate should be higher.

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Kenley Whitaker

Mathematics

9 September, 19:08

Hal has four cases of coconuts. Each case contains between 23 and 27 coconuts. The weight of each coconut is between 1 and 3 pounds. Hal estimates the total weight of all four cases to be 100 pounds. Is this a reasonable estimate?

A. No, the estimate should be lower.

B. Yes, the estimate given is reasonable.

C. No, the estimate should be higher.

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Clarence Wolf · Answer 1

No, the estimate should be higher.

average of 23 and 27 = (23 + 27) : 2 = 25

average of 1 and 3 = (1 + 3) : 2 = 2

estimate weight per case = 25 x 2 = 50 pounds

There are 4 cases

50 x 4 = 200 pounds