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Q:

The total volume of a ship is 10⁶ L. The ballast tanks have a volume of 10⁵ L; these tanks can take in and expel water to raise and lower the boat. The mass of the empty ship and empty ballast tanks is 10⁵ kg. If 50,000 kg of cargo are taken on to the boat, and the ballast tanks are filled to half their capacity, how much more cargo can the ship take before it sinks?

A

200,000 kg

B

750,000 kg

C

800,000 kg

D

850,000 kg