SOLUTION: A farmer planted 83 tomato seeds and 76 pumpkin seeds. Which shows the best estimate of the number of seeds the farmer planted in all? a. 160 b. 200 c. 260 d. 300

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Question 746444: A farmer planted 83 tomato seeds and 76 pumpkin seeds. Which shows the best estimate of the number of seeds the farmer planted in all?
a. 160
b. 200
c. 260
d. 300
Found 2 solutions by tommyt3rd, jim_thompson5910:
Answer by tommyt3rd(5050) About Me  (Show Source):
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We'll estimate by rounding our numbers to the nearest tens:
76 rounds to 80 and so does 83
so our estimate is 80+80=160 and w choose a.

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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83 is close to 80

76 is close to 80

So 83 + 76 could be estimated by 80 + 80 to get 160

So the answer is Choice A) 160