SOLUTION: The information is as follows: 1. The Sahara Desert covers about 8.3 x 10³. 2. The average depth of the sand in the Sahara is 200 feet. 3. A grain of sand has a volume of appr

Question 1203008: The information is as follows:
1. The Sahara Desert covers about 8.3 x 10³.
2. The average depth of the sand in the Sahara is 200 feet.
3. A grain of sand has a volume of approximately 1.3 x 10 to the power of neg. 9.
Question:
Which is the best estimate of the number of grains of sand in the Sahara Desert?
a. 10 to the 22 power
b. 10 to the 23 power
c. 10 to the 24 power
d. 10 to the 25 power
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1. The Sahara Desert covers about 8.3 x 10³. --- What units?
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