An average person in the United States throws away 4.5 × 10–1 kg of trash per day. In 2013, there were about 3.2 × 106 people in the U.S.

About how many kilograms of trash was thrown away in the United States in 2013?

5.3 × 10 kg

Question

An average person in the United States throws away 4.5 × 10–1 kg of trash per day. In 2013, there were about 3.2 × 106 people in the U.S.

 

About how many kilograms of trash was thrown away in the United States in 2013?

 

5.3 × 10      kg

perl · Answer

To find total trash in one day we have the equation form:

( weight of trash of per person ) * ( number of people in USA) = total trash

anonymous · Answer

I just need to know the number that goes beside 10