Thinking Mathematically (6th Edition)

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Chapter 9 - Measurement - 9.3 Measuring Weight and Temperature - Exercise Set 9.3 - Page 604: 70

Answer

The weight of Killer Whale is\[\text{12}\text{.5 Ton or 11,340 kilogram}\].

Work Step by Step

It is required to estimate the weight of Killer Whale in Ton and kilogram. In the given picture, the Finback Whale is much larger than the Killer black. As per theestimate, the Finback Whale is four times larger in weight than the Killer Whale. So, the given weight of Finback Whale of 50 ton or 45,360 kg shall be accordingly adjusted for estimating the weight of Killer Whale. Killer Whale is four times smaller than the Finback Whale, therefore the weights of Finback Whale shall be divided by 4 for estimating the weight of Killer Whale. Compute the weight of Killer Whale as follows: \[\begin{align} & \text{Weight of Killer Whale}=\frac{\text{Weight of Finback Whale (In Ton)}}{\text{Estimated Size}}\text{ or} \\ & \frac{\text{Weight of Finback Whale}(\text{In Kilogram})}{\text{Estimated Size}} \\ & =\frac{5\text{0 Ton}}{4}\text{or}\frac{45,36\text{0 kg}}{4} \\ & =12.5\text{ Ton or11,340 kg} \end{align}\] Therefore, the estimated weight of Killer Whale in Ton and Kilogram comes out to be 12.5 T and 11,340 Kg. Hence, the weight of Killer Whale is\[\text{12}\text{.5 T or 11,340 kg}\].
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