The Amazon River releases 5.5 * 10 ^ 7 gallons of water into the Atlantic Ocean every second. There are about 3.2 * 10 ^ 7 seconds in a year.

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How many gallons are released into the ocean in one year? Express your answer with the appropriate number of significant digits.

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6 months ago

To determine the total number of gallons released into the ocean in one year, multiply the amount of water released per second by the number of seconds in a year:

5.5 * 10 ^ 7 gallons/second * 3.2 * 10 ^ 7 seconds/year = 1.76 * 10 ^ 15 gallons/year

Therefore, approximately 1.76 x 10^15 gallons of water are released into the Atlantic Ocean by the Amazon River in one year.