Isaac and his sister plan to surprise their parents by buying them each a pair of shoes. They agree that Isaac will pay 68% of the price since he receives a greater allowance. Use an estimation strategy to determine how much Isaac will pay if the total bill is $97.65. Show the step-by-step process you used to solve the problem.

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Susan Lawson

7 May, 01:21

Isaac and his sister plan to surprise their parents by buying them each a pair of shoes. They agree that Isaac will pay 68% of the price since he receives a greater allowance. Use an estimation strategy to determine how much Isaac will pay if the total bill is $97.65. Show the step-by-step process you used to solve the problem.

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Peyton Schmitt · Answer 1

for estimating round both the price of shoes and the percentage to round numbers

97.65 is close to 100, so use 100 for the price of shoes

68% is close to 70 so use 70%

then multiply 100 by 70 %,

100 * 70% = 70 dollars

so Isaac would pay around 70 dollars