Mathematical Ideas (13th Edition) - Standalone book
Mathematical Ideas (13th Edition) - Standalone book
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ISBN: 9780321977076
Author: Charles D. Miller, Vern E. Heeren, John Hornsby, Christopher Heeren
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 12.4, Problem 15E

World's Largest Energy Producers and Consumers The table includes only countries in the top ten in 2011 for both production and consumption of energy. (Energy units are quadrillion Btu.) Population is for midyear 2013, in millions. Use this information for Exercises 9-20

Country Population Production Consumption
China 1350 97.8 109.6
United States 317 78.0 97.5
Russia 143 54.9 32.8
Canada 35 18.8 13.5
India 1221 16.0 23.6
Brazil 201 9.9 11.7
Source: The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2014.

In each of Exercises 13-16, determine which country occupied the given position.

the third quartile in consumption.

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