Question

in 2005, the total waste generated in a certain country was 3.474x10^9 pounds. also in 2005, the countrys population was 1.23x10^6 people. determine the garbage per capita (per person) in that country 8n the year 2005. the country produced _____ pounds of garbage per person in 2005.​

Answer 1

2824

Explanation:

Take the number of pounds and divide by the number of people:

3.474×10⁹ / 1.23×10⁶

Divide the coefficients and subtract the exponents:

(3.474 / 1.23) × 10⁹⁻⁶

2.824×10³

So the country produced about 2,824 pounds of garbage per person in 2005.