SOLUTION: In the year 1998, there were -4.57 times 10 to the 7th power- cars in America. The population of America was -2.3 times 10 to the 6th power-. What was the average number of cars pe

Question 137296: In the year 1998, there were -4.57 times 10 to the 7th power- cars in America. The population of America was -2.3 times 10 to the 6th power-. What was the average number of cars per person in America in 1998?
A. 0.5
B. 1.98
C. 5
D. 19.8
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
In the year 1998, there were -4.57 times 10 to the 7th power- cars in America. The population of America was -2.3 times 10 to the 6th power-. What was the average number of cars per person in America in 1998?
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[4.57 x 10^7)/(2.3 x 10^6} = (4.57/2.3)x(10) = 1.98695x10 = 19.8695
Sounds implosible.
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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