8.5, since there are 2 significant digits, the only 2 numbers would be 8 and 4, so round at 4 since 5 isn't included by is above and equal to 5
24 1/5 is equal to 24.2
Multiply 24.2 by 7.75
24.2* 7.75 = 187.55
So she made $187.55 before taxes
Step 2: -26.7 · -3
When you divide with a fraction, it's helpful to multiple by the reciprocal of the fraction .
This step instead multiplied by the negative reciprocal .
Therefore, the correct answer would be -80.1 instead of 80.1
The error was made in step 2.
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There are 2000 pounds in one ton, so to find the amount of pounds in a set amount of tons, all we need to do is multiply the amount of tons by the amount of pounds in one ton.
12 * 2000 = 24000
There are 24,000 lbs in 12 tons.
Hope that helped! =)