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OpenStudy (anonymous):

In the year 1998, there were 4.56 × 10^7 cars in America. The population of America was 2.3 × 10^6. What was the average number of cars per person in America in 1998? A. 0.5 B. 1.98 C. 5 D. 19.8

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Help please! :(

OpenStudy (mertsj):

cars per person means number of cars over number of people. In other words, divide the number of cars by the number of people.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Ok I divided it! And I got 1.98! Which is B! Is it correct?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@Mertsj

OpenStudy (mertsj):

What did you do with the 10^7 over 10^6 ?

OpenStudy (mertsj):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Ooo silly me I totally forgot about that :( THANKS A LOT!

OpenStudy (mertsj):

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