Question

The amound of anual evaporation from hoovers dam is approxiamatelt 8.0x10^5 acre-feet. An acre-foot is equal to 326,000 gallons. Calculate the rate of evaporation in gallons per year using scientific notation. Record the exponent from your answer

Answer 1

The rate of evaporation in gallons per year will be
`2.608 * 10^(11)` gallons per year.

Explanation:

The amount of annual evaporation from the Hoovers dam is approximately
`8.0 * 10^(5)` acre-feet.

Now, 1 acre-foot of water is equivalent to 326000 gallons of water.

So, the total volume of water that evaporates per year from the dam will be

`8.0 * 10^(5) * 326000 = 2.608 * 10^(11)`.

Therefore, the rate of evaporation in gallons per year will be
`2.608 * 10^(11)` gallons per year. (Answer)