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Vanillin (used to flavor vanilla ice cream and other foods) is the substance whose aroma the human nose detects inthe smallest amount. The threshold limit is 2.0x10-11g per liter of air. If the current price of 50 g of vanillin is $112,determine the cost to supply enough vanillin so that the aroma could be detected in a large aircraft hangar with a volumeof 5.0 x 107 ft3. (ans = 6.3 cents)


Answer
1 dm^3 = 0.035 ft^3.

(Numerator) (2.0 * 10^-11 g) (112 dollars) ( 1dm^3) ( 100 cents) (5 * 10^7 ft^3) /

(Denominator) (dm^3 ) (50 g) (0.035 ft^3) ( 1 dollar)

g, dm^3, dollars, ft^3 cancel out leaving cents.

Answer: 6.4 cents.



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