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Which of the following expressions will produce an answer with three significant figures? Check all that apply. A. 101 - 83.4 B. 121 - 1.75 O C. 7.23 + 12.6 D. 17. 1.5​

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Answer: option A and D results in 3 significant figures.

Step-by-step explanation:

A. [tex]101 - 83.4 =17.6[/tex]

The number 17.6 has three significant figures.

B. [tex]121 - 1.75 =119.25[/tex]

The number 119.25 has 5 significant figures

C. [tex]7.23 + 12.6=19.83[/tex]

The number of 19.83 has 4 significant figures.

D. [tex]17\cdot 1.5=25.5[/tex]

The number of 25.5 has 3 significant figures.

Hence, option A and D results in 3 significant figures.