SOLUTION: In 2005, the United States alone accounted for 23.5% of the worlds total energy consumption, using 105.3 quadrillion British thermal units(Btu). What was the worlds energy consumpt

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Question 278857: In 2005, the United States alone accounted for 23.5% of the worlds total energy consumption, using 105.3 quadrillion British thermal units(Btu). What was the worlds energy consumption in 2005? Round to the nearest quadrillion.
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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.235*x=105.3
x=448.085 quadrillion
x is about 448 quadrillion BTU