A study of the Earth by The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) determined there were 7.00×1011 tons of carbon stored in living plants on the Earth's surface, at the time of the study. Calculate the mass of carbon stored in these plants in grams. (1 ton equals 907.19 kg) x10 mass = > TOOLS x10

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A study of the Earth by The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) determined there were 7.00x1011 tons
of carbon stored in living plants on the Earth's surface, at the time of the study. Calculate the mass of carbon stored in these
plants in grams.
(1 ton equals 907.19 kg)
x10
g
mass =
+ TOOLS
x10
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Step 1

Given 

  • 7.00 x 1011 tons of carbon 

 

Conversion factor: 

  • 1 ton = 907.19 kg 
  • 1 kg = 1000 g = 103 g

 

To find :  mass of carbon stored in plant in grams.

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