The production of natural rubber in Malaysia in July 2004 was 108315 tonnes,a rise of 4.9% compared to the previous month.Calculate the production of natural rubber in June 2004 in kg.Give your answer in standard form,correct to 4 significant figures.

108315 *10^3 kg = 1.049 x

To calculate the production of natural rubber in June 2004, we need to find the original amount before the 4.9% increase.

Let's assume the production in June 2004 is represented by "x" (in tonnes).

According to the given information, the production in July 2004 was 108,315 tonnes, representing a 4.9% increase compared to the previous month.

So we can set up the following equation:

x + 0.049x = 108,315

Simplifying the equation:

1.049x = 108,315

Dividing both sides of the equation by 1.049:

x = 108,315 / 1.049

Calculating the value:

x = 103,391.856918

Now, to convert this value to kilograms, we need to multiply it by 1000:

x = 103,391.856918 * 1000 = 103,391,856.918

To express the answer in standard form to four significant figures, we need to shift the decimal point to the left until only one digit appears before the decimal point:

x = 1.0339 × 10^8 kg

Therefore, the production of natural rubber in June 2004 was approximately 1.0339 × 10^8 kg.