Problema Solution
in 2004 the order of magnitude of the number of pounds of oranges produced in the united states was 10^10. the order of magnitude of the number of acres used for growing oranges was 10^6. about how many pounds of oranges per acre were produced in the united states in 2004?
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the number of oranges divided by the number of acres:
10^10 / 10^6 = 10^4
about 10^4 oranges per acre were produced.