SOLUTION: The sum of two 3-digit numbers, abc and def, is estimated as 100(a + d). What is the maximum error this estimation method could yield for the sum?

SOLUTION: The sum of two 3-digit numbers, abc and def, is estimated as 100(a + d). What is the maximum error this estimation method could yield for the sum?

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Question 1112592: The sum of two 3-digit numbers, abc and def, is estimated as 100(a + d). What is the maximum error this estimation method could yield for the sum?
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20054) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!





That is a maximum when all digits are 9

b=c=e=f=9, so substituting 9's for all the letters:



Edwin

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