SOLUTION: find two mixed numbers such that when you estimate the sum by rounding to the nearest whole numbers you get a different estimate than when you round to the nearest half. Demonstrat

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Question 825429: find two mixed numbers such that when you estimate the sum by rounding to the nearest whole numbers you get a different estimate than when you round to the nearest half. Demonstrate that your numbers satisfy this condition.
Answer by CubeyThePenguin(3113) About Me  (Show Source):
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3 3/5 + 2 2/5 = 3 1/2 + 2 = 5 1/2 (round to nearest half)

3 3/5 + 2 2/5 = 4 + 2 = 6 (round to the nearest whole number)