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In science class, Liz learned that trees help make the oxygen that people breathe. One tree makes about 250 pounds of oxygen each year. Liz wonders how much oxygen the trees on her street make. When she gets home, she counts 32 trees on her street. How many tons of oxygen do they make in a year? tons

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Answer: The answer is 8000 pounds, or 4 tons

Explanation:

This is true because each tree makes about 250 pounds of oxygen. She counted 32 so.....

(32)(250)=8000

then convert 8000 pounds to tons and you get 4 tons

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