Nature of Mathematics (MindTap Course List)
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Author: karl J. smith
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter P, Problem 33PS
How many trees must be cut to make a trillion one-dollar bills? To answer this question, you need to make some assumptions. Assume that a pound of paper is equal to a pound of wood and also assume that a dollar bill weighs about one gram. This implies that a pound of wood yields about 450 dollar bills. Furthermore, estimate that an average tree has a height of 50ft and a diameter of 12 inches. Finally, assume that wood yields about
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Nature of Mathematics (MindTap Course List)
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