Question

the average u.s. citizen throws away about 1,606 lb of trash each year. find this rate in pounds per month, to the nearest tenth

Answer 1

133.83 lb/month, or 133.8 lb/month to the nearest tenth.

Explanation:

Here we need to find the unit rate of throwing stuff away.

To do this, divide 1,606 lb by 12 months, since we want the answer in pounds per month:

1,606 lb

------------- = 133.83 lb/month, or 133 5/6 lb/month

12 mos

Answer 2

The average U.S. citizen throws away about 133.8 pounds of garbage a month.

Explanation:

First take the total amount of trash thrown away in a year (1,606), and divide it by the number of months in a year (12).

1,606 / 12 = 133.833333

You would get 133.833333 and would round it to the nearest tenth and get 133.8.