The amounts of plastic waste generated in a region for 2 years were 32,400,000 tons and 20,300,000 tons. What was the total plastic waste generated in the region for these 2 years, expressed in scientific notation?

52.7 ⋅ 1014 tons

52.7 ⋅ 107 tons

5.27 ⋅ 107 tons

5.27 ⋅ 1014 tons

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Amira Meadows

6 September, 03:57

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The amounts of plastic waste generated in a region for 2 years were 32,400,000 tons and 20,300,000 tons. What was the total plastic waste generated in the region for these 2 years, expressed in scientific notation?52.7 ⋅ 1014 tons52.7 ⋅ 107 tons5.27 ⋅ 107 tons5.27 ⋅ 1014 tons