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OpenStudy (theedwardsfamily):

The Vaughn family was looking to buy a tractor. A new tractor cost $29,950. A used tractor cost $11,099. Round each price to the nearest thousand. What is the estimated difference between the prices of the two tractors? A. $20,000 B. $19,000 C. $18,000 D. $17,000

OpenStudy (anonymous):

29,950 ^This is the thousand

OpenStudy (hulagirlmb):

Okay, first round both the new and used prices to the nearest thousand.

OpenStudy (hulagirlmb):

No direct answers @AnswerMyQuestions

OpenStudy (anonymous):

11,099 ^This is the thousand

OpenStudy (anonymous):

How is that a direct answer? @hulagirlmb

OpenStudy (anonymous):

LOL @Conqueror

OpenStudy (theedwardsfamily):

is this subtraction

OpenStudy (hulagirlmb):

Oh, lol I thought you were saying that was the ABCD choice

OpenStudy (hulagirlmb):

Yes, it's subtractin

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Ok... :P

OpenStudy (hulagirlmb):

jeez i can't type today lol

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@TheEdwardsFamily Can you round 29,950 and 11,099 to the nearest thousand?

OpenStudy (theedwardsfamily):

so you round then sub

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes.

OpenStudy (theedwardsfamily):

both nums right

OpenStudy (theedwardsfamily):

XD

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Can you round them? @TheEdwardsFamily

OpenStudy (theedwardsfamily):

do you think its A.

OpenStudy (theedwardsfamily):

helllooo

OpenStudy (hulagirlmb):

oops lol.

OpenStudy (hulagirlmb):

Did you round them and then subtract?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes, A is your answer. @TheEdwardsFamily

OpenStudy (theedwardsfamily):

thanks

OpenStudy (theedwardsfamily):

can you guys medal me

OpenStudy (anonymous):

:P

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