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please solve the question is this 176 x 17 and 180 x 20 = 3600 overestimated or underestimated a. overestimated or b. underestimated make sure u show me why its the right answer and where your answer from

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176 rounds up to 180
17 rounds up to 20
The fact we're rounding up both times means we'll have an overestimate
estimate = 180*20 = 3600
actual result = 176*17 = 2992
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