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An empty dump truck weighs about 2.8×10^5 pounds. How much does it weigh if 15,300 pounds of trash is added? The answer should be in scientific notation
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The weight of the empty dump truck is 2.8 × 10^5 pounds.
When 15,300 pounds of trash is added, the total weight is the sum of the empty truck weight and the weight of the trash:
2.8 × 10^5 + 1.53 × 10^4 = 2.8 × 10^5 + 1.53 × 10^4 = 2.95 × 10^5 pounds.
Therefore, the dump truck weighs 2.95 × 10^5 pounds when 15,300 pounds of trash is added.
When 15,300 pounds of trash is added, the total weight is the sum of the empty truck weight and the weight of the trash:
2.8 × 10^5 + 1.53 × 10^4 = 2.8 × 10^5 + 1.53 × 10^4 = 2.95 × 10^5 pounds.
Therefore, the dump truck weighs 2.95 × 10^5 pounds when 15,300 pounds of trash is added.
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