A single tree produces about 2.6 × 10^2 pounds of oxygen each year. The Amazon rainforest has about 3.9 × 10^11 trees. About how many pounds of oxygen are produced in the Amazon rainforest per day?
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Total oxygen produced per year = 2.6 x 10^2 pounds/tree/year * 3.9 x 10^11 trees Total oxygen produced per year = 1.014 x 10^14 pounds/year Show more…
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