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QuestionHow many grams of trash did the US throw away in 2013 if each person discarded 4.5×1024.5 \times 10^{2} grams daily? 5.3×10g 5.3 \times 10 \square \mathrm{g}

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Calculate the total trash per year.
Totaltrashperyear=1.44×109g×365=5.256×1011gTotal\, trash\, per\, year =1.44 \times10^{9} \, g \times365 =5.256 \times10^{11} \, gThe total trash thrown away in the United States in2013 was approximately 5.3×10115.3 \times10^{11} grams.

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