An empty beaker has a measured mass of 29.456 g. When some salt is added to the beaker, the combined mass is 36.176 grams. Calculate the mass of the salt only and include the correct number of significant figures.

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An empty beaker has a measured mass of 29.456 g. When some salt is added to the beaker, the combined mass is 36.176 grams. Calculate the mass of the salt only and include the correct number of significant figures. 

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