In the final answer of the expression $\frac{(29.2 - 20.2)(1.79 imes 10^{5})}{1.37}\$, the number of significant figures is

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In the final answer of the expression $\frac{(29.2 - 20.2)(1.79 	imes 10^{5})}{1.37}\$, the number of significant figures is

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(b)
$\frac{(29.2 - 20.2)(1.79 	imes 10^{5})}{1.37} = \frac{9.0 	imes 1.79 	imes 10^{5}}{1.37}$
Since, there are two SF in 9. 0, the answer must also have two significant figures.

Q. In the final answer of the expression $\frac{(29.2 - 20.2)(1.79 \times 10^{5})}{1.37}\$, the number of significant figures is

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