Question
an anti-dump truck weighs about 2.8×10 power of 5 pounds. How much does it weigh if 15, 300 pounds of trash is added the answer should be in scientific notation so would the answer be 15, 302.8 pounds or 4.33×10 power of five or 29, 530 pounds or2.953×10 with a power of 5 pounds
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To find the total weight of the anti-dump truck after adding 15,300 pounds of trash, you start with the truck's weight and add the trash weight together.
The truck weighs \( 2.8 \times 10^5 \) pounds, which is equivalent to 280,000 pounds.
Now, add the trash weight:
\[
280,000 + 15,300 = 295,300 \text{ pounds}
\]
Next, convert 295,300 pounds into scientific notation:
\[
295,300 = 2.953 \times 10^5 \text{ pounds}
\]
Thus, the weight of the anti-dump truck after adding the trash is:
**Answer:** \( 2.953 \times 10^5 \) pounds.
The truck weighs \( 2.8 \times 10^5 \) pounds, which is equivalent to 280,000 pounds.
Now, add the trash weight:
\[
280,000 + 15,300 = 295,300 \text{ pounds}
\]
Next, convert 295,300 pounds into scientific notation:
\[
295,300 = 2.953 \times 10^5 \text{ pounds}
\]
Thus, the weight of the anti-dump truck after adding the trash is:
**Answer:** \( 2.953 \times 10^5 \) pounds.