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I need help I don’t know how to solve this problem using estimates please help

I need help I don’t know how to solve this problem using estimates please help-example-1
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To solve this problem, you will need to approximate the values to the nearest whole dollars.

Hence, 18.79 ecomes $19

2.11 becomes $2

1.92 becomes $1.9

while lastly, 17.28 becomes $17

Hence, we can rewrite the given expression as follows;

$19 + $2 -$2 + $17 = $19 + $17 = $36

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