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Problem, Example - scientific notation

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³ Problem A mining company extracts 5000 tons of ore with a concentration of metal of 3%, and 7300 tons with a concentration of 2.3%. On the basis of these two extraction figures, what is the total quantity of metal obtained? If one ton of metal is worth $280, what is the total value of the metal extracted? 3 _V 5000 < T 2 8 3 _V 7300 < V 280 < The two extractions represent a total of 317.9 tons of metal for a total value of $89,012. x10n key C C is a shortcut key to enter a number in scientific notation format. Example 2 C 5 < q $ " < - < 20

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Problem
A mining company extracts 5000 tons of ore with a
concentration of metal of 3%, and 7300 tons with a
concentration of 2.3%. On the basis of these two extraction
figures, what is the total quantity of metal obtained?
If one ton of metal is worth $280, what is the total value of the
metal extracted?
The two extractions represent a total of 317.9 tons of metal for
a total value of $89,012.
x10
n
key
C
C
is a shortcut key to enter a number in scientific notation
format.
Example
3
_V
5000
<
T
2
8
3
_V
7300
<
V
280
<
2
C
5
<
q $ " <
- <