SOLUTION: estimate: -17 7/8 / 10/29

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Question 310111: estimate: -17 7/8 / 10/29

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-17 7/8 / 10/29
-18/(1/3)
-18*3=-54 estimated ans.
Actual:
[(-17*8+7)/8]/(10/29)
[-136+7)/8]/.29
[-129/8]/.29
-16.125/.29=55.60 actual ans.

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