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the average mass of an automobile in the United States is about 1.440 × 10^8 . express this mass in kilograms

User AV Paul
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You didn't state the starting unit, but I assume you want pounds into kg.
1lb = 0.45359237kg.
1.440 x 10^8lbs * 0.45359237kg/1lb = 65317301.28 or 6.531730128 x 10^7
User Babita
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Answer:

65317248 kg

Step-by-step explanation:

In the United States mass is expressed in pounds (lb), which is an imperial unit of mass.


1\ lb=0.453592\ kg


\\\Rightarrow 1.44* 10^8\ lb =1.44* 10^8* 0.453592\\\Rightarrow 1.44* 10^8\ lb =65317248\ kg

The average mass of an automobile in the United States is 65317248 kg.

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