An ant weighs 2 x 10^-3 grams, and a lion weighs 1 x 10^5. The lion's weight is 5 x 10^x times greater than the ant's weight. What is the value of x? x = ?

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Itzik Shachar · Answer 1 · 2020-11-30T21:46:43+0000

Answer:

x=7

Explanation:

Information provided

Weight of ant=
2*10^(-3) grams

Weight of lion=
1*10^(5) but units are not provided, assuming this unit is also grams

How many times lion's weight exceed an ant

$\frac {1*10^(5)}{2*10^(-3)}=50000000$

=
5*10^(7)

Therefore, the value of x=7 if the unit for weight of lion is assumed to be same as unit for weight of an ant