SOLUTION: The total surface area of Earth is about 1.97 � 10^8 square miles. The surface area of land on Earth is about 5.73 � 10^7 square miles. Find the ratio of surface area of land of

Question 456578: The total surface area of Earth is about 1.97 � 10^8 square miles. The
surface area of land on Earth is about 5.73 � 10^7 square miles.
Find the ratio of surface area of land of the entire planet.
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The total surface area of Earth is about 1.97 � 10^8 square miles.
The surface area of land on Earth is about 5.73 � 10^7 square miles.
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5.73:19.7 is the ratio of land to total surface area

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