Question

question 3
10 pts
a hypothetical shale deposit yields 1 barrel of oil per ton of material processed. if the deposit yields 500,000 barrels of oil per day, what is the daily amount of shale processed?

Explanation:

Step1: Identify the ratio

1 barrel of oil per ton of material.

Step2: Calculate the amount of shale

Let $x$ be the amount of shale processed. Since the ratio is 1:1 and 500,000 barrels of oil are produced, $x = 500000$ tons.

Answer:

500,000 tons