This scatter plot shows the foot circumference and height of 15 elephants.

Question

Try again to find the value of 2·115. You can think of this as 2 groups of 100 plus 2 groups of 15.
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Answer 1

To calculate \( 2 \cdot 115 \), we can proceed with the given breakdown:

1. Calculate \( 2 \cdot 100 \): \[ 2 \cdot 100 = 200 \]

2. Calculate \( 2 \cdot 15 \): \[ 2 \cdot 15 = 30 \]

3. Add the two results together: \[ 2 \cdot 115 = 200 + 30 = 230 \]

So, \( y = 2 \cdot 115 = 230 \).