Question

A dripping faucet loses about 2.5×10^−4 liters of water each minute. There are approximately 3×10^5 minutes in a month. About how many liters of water are lost because of the dripping faucet in a month?

Answer 1

The answer should be 7.5*10 ^1 and that equalls 75

Explanation:

Answer 2

750 liters are lost.

Explanation:

This question can be solved with multiplication.

Its important that when multiplying scientific forms of number together, always remember to add the exponents. -5+4=-1

-25 x -30= 750

750 liters are lost in a month.

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