A magician sold out 3 performances: 1 performance at a 498-seat theater and 2 performances at a 4,008-seat theater.She estimates that is around 4,500 seats in total. Is that a good estimate?Choices:(A)Yes.(B)No, it is much too high.(C)No, it is much too low.
Q. A magician sold out 3 performances: 1 performance at a 498-seat theater and 2 performances at a 4,008-seat theater.She estimates that is around 4,500 seats in total. Is that a good estimate?Choices:(A)Yes.(B)No, it is much too high.(C)No, it is much too low.
Calculate total seats sold: Calculate the total number of seats sold for the two performances at the 4,008-seat theater.
Add seats from smaller theater: Add the seats from the 498-seat theater to the total from the previous step.
Compare to magician's estimate: Compare the calculated total to the magician's estimate of 4,500 seats.
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