Question

Before polishing, a steel plate was 2.342 inches thick. After polishing, it was 2.087 inches thick. How much was removed in polishing? A) 4.429 B) 0.255 C) 1.122 D) 4.888

Answer 1

Thickness of the plate before polishing = 2.342
Thickness of the plate after polishing. = 2.087
How much was removed = 2.342- 2.087 = 0.255
Hence , the answer 0.255 which is option B

Answer 2

Hello!

To find how much was removed, we will subtract our original width and subtract the new width from it.

2.342-2.087=0.255

Therefore, our answer is B) 0.255

I hope this helps!