Question

last year mc donald sold 5*10^9 packet of french fries. if we put french friesbend to end estimate the total distance? calculate the order of magnitude?compare the distance? i need to see details in calculations plz thank you

Answer 1

How long is the average fry?
How many fries in the average packet?

Answer 2

average packet 25
the length is 2cm covert to m

Answer 3

total length:

5*10^9 pkg * 25 fry/pkg * 2cm/fry * 1m/100cm = 2.5*10^9 m

2cm/fry? how puny!