A science teacher tells her class that their final project requires the student to measure a specific variable and determine the velocity of a car with no more 2.5% error. Jennifer and johnny work hard and decide the velocity of the car is 34.87 m/s. The teacher in forms them that the actual velocity is 34.15 m/s.Will Jennifer and Johnny pass their final project?
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34.15 + (.025)34.15 = 34.15 + .85375 = ?
A locomotive train is on its way from Chicago, IL to Madison, WI. The trip is said to last 3.15 hours. When the train arrives in Madison the conductor notices it actually took them 3.26 hours. The train company prides itself on always having its trains to the station within a 3.00% error of the expected time. Will the train company live up to its reputation on this trip?
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