SOLUTION: In 2005, the total waste generated in a certain country was 6.655 x 10^11 pounds. Also in 2005, the country's population was 3.19 x 10^8 people. Determine the garbage per capita (p

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Question 721665: In 2005, the total waste generated in a certain country was 6.655 x 10^11 pounds. Also in 2005, the country's population was 3.19 x 10^8 people. Determine the garbage per capita (per person) in that country in the year 2005.
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garbage/person = +%28+6.655%2A10%5E11+%29+%2F+%28+3.19%2A10%5E8+%29+
garbage/person = +%28+6.655+%2F+3.19+%29+%2A+%28+10%5E11+%2F+10%5E8+%29+
garbage/person = +2.086+%2A+10%5E%2811+-+8+%29+
garbage/person = +2.086+%2A+10%5E3+
garbage/person = +2086+ pounds in 2005