If a particular utility burned 5.40 million tons of coal that was 2.00% sulfur by weight, how many tons of sulfur dioxide was emitted?

Respuesta :

For this case what you must do is the following rule of three:
 5.40 million tons ----> 100%
 x -------------------------> 2%
 Clearing x we have:
 x = (2/100) * (5400000)
 x = 108000
 Answer:
 108000 tons of sulfur dioxide was emitted