Question

A man loads 260.5 kg of black dirt into his pickup. 60,452 g blows out on the ride home. How much black dirt does the man have when he reaches home? (with the correct number of significant figures)

Answer 1

200.048 kg

Step-by-step explanation:

Total Black dirt loaded in the pickup (A) = 260.5 kg = 260.500 kg

Quantity of the dirt that blew away (B )= 60452 g = 60.452 kg

Remaining quantity of the black dirt is

`= 260.500 - 60.452`

`= 200.048`

Thus, the amount of black dirt the man has when he reaches home = 200.048 kg.