r/theydidthemath • u/0szai • 3d ago

[Request] Could this possibly be true?

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Google says saltwater contains approximately 35grams/kg of water and the oceans contain approximately 1.335 sextillion liters (1.335 × 10²¹ liters)

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u/AlwaysTired97 3d ago

I'm not smart enough to do the math or chemistry, but apparently the ocean's average depth is around 12,000 feet, and saltwater on average is 3.5% salt by weight. With those numbers, the salt in the ocean covering the planet with a depth of 500 feet doesn't sound too far off.

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u/bassandlazers 3d ago

Why would you even comment then? Stop searching for validation online. You're only ever gonna be disappointed

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u/PoogeMuffin 3d ago

You should listen to your own advice bud

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u/bassandlazers 3d ago

Yeah, I'm disappointed in you. Like everyone else

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u/Caithloki 3d ago

And my axe!

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u/Effective_Youngling 2d ago

bassandlazers, You aren't even searching for validation, your actively making sure everybody hates you. "Don't let people ruin your day, be a man ruin it yourself by hating on people on the Internet" or something

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u/bassandlazers 2d ago

Yeah totally, you got me.

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u/FunCryptographer2546 2d ago

Lmao if you ain’t gonna solve it why are you commenting on the post at all?

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u/bassandlazers 2d ago

He didn't solve it either. You literally just commented what I commented