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OpenStudy (anonymous):

can someone help me with this question please?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

@tracyplays

OpenStudy (nikato):

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

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes that is all there is

OpenStudy (nikato):

to get percent divide ur absolute error by the actual

OpenStudy (nikato):

if u dont get what i said, u can check this out http://www.mathsisfun.com/numbers/percentage-error.html

OpenStudy (nikato):

do u get it now? @dresdendrew

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