Question

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide in a certain region were estimate to be 36 billion metric tons in a given year. The population of this region is 7.5 billion people. Express this quantity in per capita terms​ (metric tons per person in the​ region)

The emissions were _______metric tons per person.

Answer 1

To find the per capita CO₂ emissions, divide the total emissions of 36 billion metric tons by the population of 7.5 billion, resulting in 4.8 metric tons per person.

Step-by-step explanation:

To calculate the per capita carbon dioxide emissions for the region in question, we divide the total annual CO₂ emissions by the total population of the region. Here, the total emissions are given as 36 billion metric tons, and the population is 7.5 billion people. The calculation will be as follows:

Total CO₂ emissions = 36 billion metric tons
Population = 7.5 billion people
Per capita CO₂ emissions = Total CO₂ emissions / Population

Per capita CO₂ emissions = 36 billion metric tons / 7.5 billion people
Per capita CO₂ emissions = 4.8 metric tons per person

The emissions were 4.8 metric tons per person.