Question

A watermelon weighs 8,475 grams.

A scale measured the weight with an error of 12% less than the actual weight.

What was the measured weight?

Explain or show your reasoning.

(Hint: Make a tape diagram)

Answer 1

0.88(8475) g = 7458 g

Answer 2

9492 is the answer to this because 8475 multiplied by .12 then add 8475 and that’s what u get .