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The volume of the oceans on Earth is approximately 1,386 million km^3. As the Earth's temperature rises, the ice in the polar icecaps melts into the oceans, increasing the volume of the oceans. If 1 cm^3 of ice melts, it turns into approximately 0.92 cm^3 water.

1) There are approximately 3,800 cm^3 in a gallon. If 1.9 m^3 of ice melts, how many gallons of water does this produce? (Round your answer to the nearest gallon.)

2) Scientists estimated that the addition of 1,000 km^3 of water would increase sea levels by 364 cm. Greenland's ice sheet is especially vulnerable to melting. Recent reports indicate a melting average of 195 km^3 of ice per year from Greenland, resulting in additional yearly 179.4 km^3 of water. If melting continues at this rate, how many centimeters would the sea increase after 6 years? (Round your answer to the nearest centimeter.)

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1. The number of gallons of water produced is 460 gallons

2. The amount in cm the sea would increase after 6 years is 392 cm

1. How to determine the number of gallons produced

We'll begin by by converting 1.9 m³ to cm³. This is illustrated below:

1 m³ = 1×10⁶ cm³

Therefore,

1.9 m³ = 1.9×10⁶ cm³

Next, we shall determine the volume of water produced from 1.9 m³ (i.e 1.9×10⁶ cm³) of ice. This is illustrated below:

From the question given,

1 cm³ of ice = 0.92 cm³ of water

Therefore,

1.9×10⁶ cm³ of ice = 1.9×10⁶ × 0.92

1.9×10⁶ cm³ of ice = 1.748×10⁶ cm³ of water

Finally, we shall determine the number of gallons produced. This is illustrated below:

From the question given,

3800 cm³ of water = 1 gallon

Therefore,

1.748×10⁶ cm³ of water = 1.748×10⁶ / 3800

1.748×10⁶ cm³ of water = 460 gallon

Thus, 460 gallons were produced

2. How to determine the amount in cm the sea would increase to after 6 years

From the question given above,

1000 Km³ = 364 cm

Therefore,

179.4 Km³ = (179.4 × 364) / 1000

179.4 Km³ = 65.3016 cm per year

To obtain the increase after 6 years, multiply 65.3016 by 6 as shown below:

65.3016 × 6 = 392 cm

Thus, the sea will increase 392 cm after 6 years

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