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The volume of the Atlantic Ocean is about 3.1*10^17 cubic meters. How many years would it take for the Mississippi River to fill the Atlantic, assuming it has a water flow of 6.3*10^11 cubic meters per year?

 Nov 20, 2016
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Not really hard

 

3.1 x 10^17  / 6.3 x 10^11  = .492 x 10^6 = 4.92 x 10^5 years

 Nov 20, 2016

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