Question

If the US released 5.877 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide and 1 trillion pounds=0.4536 billion metric tons, how many trillions of pounds of carbon dioxide did the US release?

Answer 1

Answer: 12.96 trillion pounds

Explanation:

From the question, we are informed that:

1 trillion pounds = 0.4536 billion metric tons

Therefore, if the US released 5.877 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide, the trillions of pounds of carbon dioxide that the US release will be:

= 5.877 / 0.4536

= 12.96 trillion pounds