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It is predicted that by 2050, there will be 10^10 people living on Earth. At that time, it is predicted there will be approximately 10^12 trees. How many trees will there be for each person?

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Answer:

100 trees per person

Explanation:

10^12 trees / 10^10 persons = 10^(12-10) = 10^2 trees/person

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Answer:

Explanation:

Givens

There are 10^12 trees

There are 10^10 people

Solution

Number of trees / person = Number of trees / Number of people = 10^12/10^10= 10^(12 - 10) = 10^2 = 100

There will be 100 trees / every person on the planet.

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