A weather balloon holds 2,850 cubic meters of helium. The density of helium is 0.1685 kilograms per cubic meter. How many kilograms of helium does the balloon contain? Please round your answer to the nearest whole number. Only enter a numerical value in the answer blank.

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To find the mass of helium in the balloon, you can use the formula:

\[ \text{mass} = \text{volume} \times \text{density} \]

Given that the volume of the helium is 2,850 cubic meters and the density is 0.1685 kilograms per cubic meter, we can calculate the mass as follows:

\[ \text{mass} = 2,850 , \text{m}^3 \times 0.1685 , \text{kg/m}^3 \]

Now, performing the multiplication:

\[ \text{mass} = 2,850 \times 0.1685 = 480.225 , \text{kg} \]

Rounding this to the nearest whole number gives:

\[ \text{mass} \approx 480 , \text{kg} \]

So, the answer is:

480