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The earth formed 4600 million years ago. What percentage of the Earth’s age has the atmosphere been its current composition

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Answer: 4.35%

Step-by-step explanation:

Scientists estimate that the current composition of gases in the Earth's atmosphere has been stable for the last 200 million years or so.

If the Earth was formed 4,600 million years ago then the percentage of her age that the atmosphere has been in its composition is:

= 200 / 4,600 * 100%

= 4.35%

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