Kira weighed two colored metal balls during a science class. The yellow ball weighed 8.4 pounds and the green ball weighed 0.171 pounds. If Kira places both balls on the scale at the same time, what will the scale read?

Question

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pounds

Answer 1

The scale will read the total weight of both balls combined.

Total weight = 8.4 pounds + 0.171 pounds = 8.571 pounds

So, the scale will read 8.571 pounds.