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A Plan for Problem Solving- (ECR)
Use complete sentences to explain how to solve these problems. Remember
to include the solution in your explanation.
1. The Snake River, which runs from Wyoming to Washington, is 1,038
miles long. The Yukon River, which runs from the Yukon territory in
Canada to Alaska, is 1, 979 miles long. About how much longer than
the Snake River is the Yukon River?
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2. When Anna calls home from college, she talks ten minutes per call
and calls home 3 times per week. How many minutes does she call in
a 15-week semester?
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2. 3. A farmer planted 405 acres of land with 71,685 corn plants. How
many plants were planted per acre of land?
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