Question

Last year, a large trucking company delivered 5.5 * 10^5 tons of goods with an average value of $23,000 per ton. What was the total value of the goods delivered? Write the answer in scientific notation.

A. 1.265 * 10^9 dollars

B. 1.265 * 10^10 dollars

C. 1.265 * 10^12 dollars

D. 1.265 * 10^11 dollars

A, B, C, or D? Please explain

Answer 1

1.265*10^10 dollars

Answer 2

5.5*10^5 * 23000 = 1.265*10^10

Answer 3

23,000 * 5.5 * 10^5 = 126500 * 10^5 = 1.265 * 10^10

Answer 4

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Answer 5

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Answer 6

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Answer 7

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