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In each of the following, answer the question using estimation methods if possible. If estimation is not appropriate, explain why not.
a. Josh has
b. Gila deposited two checks into her account, one for
c. Alberto and Juan are running for city council. They receive votes from two districts. Alberto receives 3473 votes from one district and 5615 votes from the other district. Juan receives 3463 votes from the first district 5616 from the second. Who gets elected?
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