June has a dairy of 30 Jersey cows. Each cow produces an average of 17,000 pounds...

 

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June has a dairy of 30 Jersey cows. Each cow produces an average of 17,000 pounds of milk annually. The milk averages 3.8 percent protein content; therefore, it will sell for $17 per 100 pounds. 1. How many pounds of milk did the cows produce in a year? Express your answer in scientific notation using the correct number of significant digits. 2. If a cow produces milk 330 days per year, how many pounds of milk does she average per day? 3. How many gallons of milk did the cow in part b average per day? (Note: 1 gal=8.6 lb.) 4. What was received per year from the sale of milk? 5. How many pounds of protein did each cow average annually? June has a dairy of 30 Jersey cows. Each cow produces an average of 17,000 pounds of milk annually. The milk averages 3.8 percent protein content; therefore, it will sell for $17 per 100 pounds. 1. How many pounds of milk did the cows produce in a year? Express your answer in scientific notation using the correct number of significant digits. 2. If a cow produces milk 330 days per year, how many pounds of milk does she average per day? 3. How many gallons of milk did the cow in part b average per day? (Note: 1 gal=8.6 lb.) 4. What was received per year from the sale of milk? 5. How many pounds of protein did each cow average annually?

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