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(a)
Interpretation:
From the given information, the volume of seawater that would have to be processed to obtain the required mass of gold has to be calculated.
(a)
Explanation of Solution
Given,
Debt is
The value of gold is
The gold concentration in sea water is
The density of sea water is
The volume of sea water to be processed is
The volume of sea water to be processed to obtain the required mass of gold is
(b)
Interpretation:
An Olympic-sized swimming pool is
(b)
Explanation of Solution
The pool volume that is given in meters is converted into
The number of pools required is
The number of Olympic-sized pools required is
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