Homework Help: chemistry

Posted by ashley on Monday, September 14, 2009 at 10:32pm.

The total surface area of earth is about 1.97*10^8 square miles. the surface area of land on earth is about 5.73*10^7 square miles. find the ratio of the surface area of land to the entire planet.?

chemistry - DrBob222, Monday, September 14, 2009 at 10:52pm
ratio means one divided by the other.
surface area/land area = 1.97*10^8/5.73*10^7

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