Basic College Mathematics (9th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321825535
ISBN 13: 978-0-32182-553-7

Chapter 4 - Decimals - 4.3 Adding and Subtracting Decimal Numbers - 4.1 Exercises - Page 287: 43

Answer

Estimate At 6 feet, the combined height of the basketball players is 0.4 meters less than the rhino. Exact At 6.19 feet, the combined height of the basketball players is 0.21 meters less than the rhino.

Work Step by Step

Estimate $2+2+2 = 6$ meters is the combined height of the basketball players. $6.4 - 4 = 0.4$ meters is the height difference. Exact $2.13+1.98+2.08 = 6.19$ is the combined height of the basketball players. $6.40 - 6.19 = 0.21$ meters is the height difference.
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