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OpenStudy (anonymous):

The population of Spain is 47,042,000. The population of Romania is 21,400,000. Round each number to the nearest ten million. What is the combined population of the two countries? A. 60,000,000 B. 68,000,000 C. 68,300,000 D. 70,000,000

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what is 47,042,000 + 21,400,000

OpenStudy (anonymous):

68442000

OpenStudy (anonymous):

now round it to the nearest ten million

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so like this 64000000 - 61000000 would be rounded to 60000000

OpenStudy (anonymous):

o

OpenStudy (anonymous):

and 65000000 - 69000000 would be rounded to 70000000

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so just take away the 6 digits and u get 68

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so now just round 68 to the nearest 10 then times that by 1 million and you get your answer

OpenStudy (anonymous):

do u get it now?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes

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