An engineer is estimating the weight of a steel beam. The actual weight of the beam is 272 pounds. The engineer's estimate is 300 pounds.

Find the absolute error and the percent error of the engineer's estimate. If necessary, round your answers to the nearest tenth.

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percent error =

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on Mar 07, 2026 at 12:36 am



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