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On Low Budget Airlines, the maximum weight of the luggage a passenger can bring without charge is 50 pounds. Mary Ellen has deci

ded to weigh each item as she packs her bag. Use rounding to the nearest one pound to estimate the weight of her luggage.
The estimated weight is____pounds.

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baherus [9]2 years ago

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Answer:

50 pounds

Step-by-step explanation:

The maximum weight of the luggage a passenger can bring without charge is 50 pounds.

Mary Ellen has decided to weigh each item as she packs her bag.

weight of Suitcase = 3.65 lbs

weight of clothing = 4.35 lbs

weight of shoes = 8.67 lbs

weight of toiletries = 11.35 lbs

weight of extras = 21.63 lbs

Now we will add the weights of each items

Total weight = 3.65 + 4.35 + 8.67 + 11.35 + 21.63 = 49.65

Rounding to the nearest to the one pound will be = 50 lbs

(Since 0.65 is greater than 0.5 so by rounding off 0.65 will become 1.)

Therefore the estimated weight is 50 pounds.

densk [106]2 years ago

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It's actually legit 50 pounds because you sound up if it's 5 or more but if it's less it stays the same

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