QuestionCalculate the average volume of pollutant from the plants: New Bedford (8.972 L), Doheny (0.7 L), Pinecrest (9.66 L). Use significant digits.
Studdy Solution
STEP 1
Assumptions1. The volume of pollutant produced by each plant is given.
. The average volume is calculated by summing up the volumes produced by each plant and dividing by the number of plants.
3. The answer should be reported with the correct number of significant digits.
STEP 2
First, we need to sum up the volume of pollutant produced by each plant.
STEP 3
Now, plug in the given values for the volumes produced by each plant to calculate the total volume.
STEP 4
Calculate the total volume of pollutant produced.
STEP 5
Now that we have the total volume, we can find the average volume by dividing the total volume by the number of plants.
STEP 6
Plug in the values for the total volume and the number of plants to calculate the average volume.
STEP 7
Calculate the average volume of pollutant produced.
However, we need to report the answer with the correct number of significant digits. The volume with the least number of significant digits is0.7 L, which has two significant digits.
STEP 8
Round the average volume to two significant digits.
The chemical engineer should report an average volume of6.44 L.
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