The United States is the second-largest producer of apples i…
The United States is the second-largest producer of apples in the world. A total of 32 states grow apples commercially. Approximately 7,500 apple producers harvest a total of 240 million bushels every year. Assuming all 333 million people in the world consume apples, how many pounds of apples would each person get each year. Round to the nearest whole pound. (1 bushel of apples \( \approx \) 48 pounds)