Question

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.(1 point)
Responses

4.33×10^5
pounds
4.33 times 10 superscript 5 baseline pounds

2.953×10^5
pounds
2.953 times 10 superscript 5 baseline pounds

15,302.8 pounds
15,302.8 pounds

29,530 pounds

Answer 1

2.953×10^5 pounds

Work: 2.8×10^5 + 15,300 = 280,000 + 15,300 = 295,300 = 2.953×10^5.