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Estimate the sum of 17.36 and 8.7 BY ROUNDNG TO THR NEAREST WHOLE NUMBER BEFORE ADDING...?

A.9

B.10

C.25

D.26

E. None correct

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Answer:

D. 26

Explanation:

We have to round to whole numbers before adding.

When approximating to whole numbers, if the number after the decimal is less than 5, you round down to 0 but if it is greater or equal to 5, you round up to 1.

17.36 ≅ 17

8.7 ≅ 9

Therefore:

17 + 9 = 26

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