A family has a mortgage payment of $816.51, a Visa bill of $221.24, and an electric bill of $85.73.
(a) Calculate the exact amount of the three payments.
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(b) Round the numbers to the nearest hundred and use estimation to determine whether the sum you calculated is reasonable.
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Question

A family has a mortgage payment of $816.51, a Visa bill of $221.24, and an electric bill of $85.73.
(a) Calculate the exact amount of the three payments.
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(b) Round the numbers to the nearest hundred and use estimation to determine whether the sum you calculated is reasonable.
$

anonymous · Answer

1,120.00

anonymous · Answer

is that for part a?

anonymous · Answer

please help for a medal

mathstudent55 · Answer

For part a, just add the three numbers. Use a calculator and get an exact result.

confluxepic · Answer

For a question like this it is helpful to use a calculator.

mathstudent55 · Answer

You can also do both parts by hand.
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