Earth's oceans have a depth of 3800. m, a total area of 3.63 x 108km2, and an average concentration of dissolved gold ions of 5.80 x 10-9 g/L.  If the value of gold is $370.00/troy ounce, what is the value of gold in the Earth's oceans with 1 troy ounce = 31.1 g. Group of answer choices $2.83 x1027 $2.83 x1033 $9.21 x109 $9.52 x1013 $9.52 x106 $9.21 x1016

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Earth's oceans have a depth of 3800. m, a total area of 3.63 x 108km2, and an average concentration of dissolved gold ions of 5.80 x 10-9 g/L.  If the value of gold is $370.00/troy ounce, what is the value of gold in the Earth's oceans with 1 troy ounce = 31.1 g.
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$2.83 x1027
$2.83 x1033
$9.21 x109
$9.52 x1013
$9.52 x106
$9.21 x1016
 
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