Question

can someone help me with this question please?

Answer 1

A surveyor estimated the distance across a river to be 300m. The actual distance across the river was 314.8m .
Find the absolute error and the percent error of the surveyor's estimate. If necessary, round your answers to the nearest tenth.

Answer 2

there is no picture

Answer 3

@tracyplays

Answer 4

just subtract the actual and estimated distance to get ur absolute error

Answer 5

yes that is all there is

Answer 6

to get percent divide ur absolute error by the actual

Answer 7

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http://www.mathsisfun.com/numbers/percentage-error.html

Answer 8

do u get it now? @dresdendrew