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7.2 p 50. What units in the metric system would you use to measure each of the following quantities?

(a) Distance from Los Angeles to New York
(b) Your waist measurement
(c) Width of a hair
(d) Your height

7.3 p70. Science and medicine. The United States emitted 19.5 million t of nitrogen oxides (NO) into the atmosphere in 1987. One metric ton (1 t) equals 1,000 kg. How many kilograms of NO were emitted to the atmosphere in the United States during 1987?

7.4 p533 Complete each statement. (Round to the nearest hundredth.)
#6. 72 in.= _________ cm
#12. 7 L = _________ qt

7.4 #18. Science and medicine. Samantha's speedometer reads in kilometers per hour. If
the legal speed limit is 55 mi/h, how fast can she drive

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7.2a - kilometers
7.2b - centimeters
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