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Estimation. SOLUTION A. Given: Owen241 Find: Number of basketballs required to fill Owen241. Approach. Estimate length, width and height of room. Calculate the cubit footage of the room. Assumptions. The door is 7 feet high The squares on the ground are 2x2 feet
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Estimation SOLUTION A
Given: Owen241 • Find: Number of basketballs required to fill Owen241
Approach • Estimate length, width and height of room. • Calculate the cubit footage of the room.
Assumptions • The door is 7 feet high • The squares on the ground are 2x2 feet • 1 basketball would fit in about 1 cubic foot
Solution • Room size=10x30x58=17,400ft^3 • 1ball per ft^3 • Answer=17,400 Basketballs