Question

you survey toxic waste sites. at one site you find 1,575 black drums of acid, 1,236 blue drums of corrosive, and 16,055 red drums of flammable liquid. how many drums did you find at the site?
a. 13,844
b. 17,891
c. 18,230
d. 19,466
e. 19,805

Explanation:

Step1: Identify numbers to add

We have 1576, 1236, and 16055.

Step2: Add first two numbers

$1576 + 1236=2812$

Step3: Add result to third number

$2812+16055 = 19466$

Answer:

D. 19,466