Amy raises ducks, and she takes their eggs to the farmers' market to sell. Today she collected 19 dozen green eggs and 32 dozen white ones. She sells the eggs for $5 a dozen. Amy estimates she will make about $2,500 if she sells all the eggs. Is that a good estimate? Yes. No, it is much too high. No, it is much too low.

Amy raises ducks, and she takes their eggs to the farmers' market to sell. Today she collected 19 dozen green eggs and 32 dozen white ones. She sells the eggs for $5 a dozen. Amy estimates she will make about $2,500 if she sells all the eggs. Is that a good estimate? Yes. No, it is much too high. No, it is much too low.

Elementary Algebra

17th Edition

ISBN:9780998625713

Author:Lynn Marecek, MaryAnne Anthony-Smith

Publisher:Lynn Marecek, MaryAnne Anthony-Smith

Chapter3: Math Models

Section3.1: Use A Problem-solving Strategy

Problem 3.22TI: U.S. Census data shows that the median price of new home in the United States in November 2014 was...

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