Estimate the total weight of two boxes that weigh 9.4 lb and 62.6 lb using rounding and compatible numbers. which estimate is closer to the actual total weight

1.       We have 2 boxes weighs:
=> 9.4 lb and 62.6 lbs.
Now, let’s estimate the total weight of this 2 boxes using rounding and compatible numbers.
For 9.4 lbs , the rounded and compatible number is 9 lbs
And for 62.6 lbs, the rounded and compatible number is 63 lbs
=> now, let’s try adding both numbers if we get a close answer
=> 9 +63
=> 72 = the estimated and rounded answer is 72.
Let’s check if we have close answer
=> 9.4 + 62.6
=> 72

1.17+3.99a. you combine the terms with a to create 3.99 and the 1.17 stays because it has no like terms or a variable