Answer:
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Step-by-step explanation:
If Brooke multiplied 3 by 9 and obtained 17 ; then Brooke is definitely wrong
3 * 9 = exactly 27
However, for approximation sake ;
We could round 9 to 10 ; and multiply 10 by 3
10 * 3 = 30 ; this gives an approximate solution for the multiplication problem ;
3 * 9 = exactly 27 or approximately 30
