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14. On the highway, Anita drove an average speed of 60.2 miles per
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expectancy for a man in the United have the highest average life
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much higher is a man’s average life
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average life expectancy of women
in Japan. Round your answer to
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B about 7 ounces H about 5 centimeters
C about 5 ounces J about 5.2 centimeters
D about 3 ounces
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lifeguard last summer. She worked with 1.7 gallons of white paint and + 1 7
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