Given the equation 21x + 1,998 = 2,243, we can solve for x by subtracting 1,998 from both sides:
21x = 2,243 - 1,998
21x = 245
Dividing both sides by 21, we find:
x = 245/21 = 11.667
Out of the given options, the closest answer to 11.667 is C. 10.
Which of the following answers gives the best estimate for x given the following equation
21x+1,998=2,243
A. 1
B. 1,000
C. 10
D. 100
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