I need help with this problem please. If 19.5 million tons of oxides are emitted into the atmosphere in one year and 1 metric ton = 1000 kg, how many kilograms of oxides were emitted in that year? Please advise. Thank you.
I need help with this problem please. If 19.5 million tons of oxides are emitted into the atmosphere in one year and 1 metric ton = 1000 kg, how many kilograms of oxides were emitted in that year? Please advise. Thank you.
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?Originally Posted by joannamartinez
"English is the most ambiguous language in the world." ~ Yours Truly, 1969
The original solution I had was 19.5 x 1000= 19500 kg. Is that correct? Please advise. Thank you.
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What happened to the million?
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"English is the most ambiguous language in the world." ~ Yours Truly, 1969
I will try again. If I multiply 19.5 x 2000= 39000 kg. Since 1 ton is 1000 kg and I ton = 2000 lbs. Is this correct? Please advise. Thank you for your patience.
The other answer is wrong. I think I know now. It would be 19.5 billion kgs. Is that correct? Please advise. Thank you.
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Yes.
There are 19,500,000,000 kg of oxides released into our atmosphere, in one year.
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"English is the most ambiguous language in the world." ~ Yours Truly, 1969
Thank you so very much. I went back and refigured it out and that is what I came up with. Thank you for your help and patience.
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