SOLUTION: The United States emitted 19.5 million tons of nitrogen oxides (NO) into the atmosphere in 1987. One metric ton (1 t) equals 1,000 kg. How many kilograms of NO were emitted to th

Question 398878: The United States emitted 19.5 million tons of nitrogen oxides (NO) into the atmosphere in 1987. One metric ton (1 t) equals 1,000 kg. How many kilograms of NO were emitted to the atmosphere in the United States during 1987? Could someone please show me how to do this equation?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
This is a problem in unit conversion
In words:
(tons) x (kg/ton) = kg
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tons x kg/ton
kg
19.5 billion kg of NO were emitted in 1987
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