Question

select the correct answer. barton wants to know how much his packed suitcase weighs before he leaves to catch a flight. the airline will charge extra fee if his suitcase weighs more than 50 pounds. which method should barton use to get the most accurate and appropriate measurement? use a standard digital bathroom scale. use a small digital scale that measures to the nearest thousandth of a pound. use a triple - beam balance that measures to the nearest gram. hold the suitcase in one hand and a 50 - pound dumbbell in the other, and see which is heavier.

Explanation:

A standard digital bathroom scale is designed to measure weights in the range of human and common - household items like suitcases. A small digital scale for thousandths of a pound is over - precise and may not have the capacity for a suitcase. A triple - beam balance is for small, light laboratory objects. Comparing by hand with a dumbbell is highly inaccurate.

Answer:

Use a standard digital bathroom scale.