Elementary Technical Mathematics

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1285199197
ISBN 13: 978-1-28519-919-1

Chapter 4 - Section 4.5 - Addition and Subtraction of Measurements - Exercise - Page 185: 46

Answer

$$2100 \ lb .$$

Work Step by Step

Since we have the same units, then the total weight of scrap metal is $$ 266\ lb+ 620\ lb+ 1200\ lb=2086 \ lb \approx 2100~lb .$$
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