SOLUTION: Earth’s radius is approximately 4000 mi. About two-thirds of Earth’s surface is covered by water. Estimate the land area on Earth.

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Question 853622: Earth’s radius is approximately 4000 mi. About two-thirds of Earth’s
surface is covered by water. Estimate the land area on Earth.

Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
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Earth’s radius is approximately 4000 mi. About two-thirds of Earth’s
surface is covered by water.
Estimate the land area on Earth.
Then 1/3 of the surface area of the globe is land, therefore
A = 1%2F3*4%2Api%2A4000%5E2
A = 4%2F3*pi%2A16000000
A = 67 million sq/mi