First, use front end rounding to estimate each answer. Then find the exact answer.The plane was losing 13 feet in altitude per second. How many feet in altitude was the plane losing in 72 seconds?

A. estimate:   ? 72 =  feet; exact:   feet
B. estimate:   ? 70 = -700 feet; exact:  -936 feet
C. estimate:   ? 72 =  feet; exact:   feet
D. estimate:   ? 70 =  feet; exact:   feet


Answer: B

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