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Give me 2 rational exponent world problem that contains sustainability

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1. A city wants to reduce its carbon footprint by switching to renewable energy sources. The city's current energy consumption is measured in gigawatt hours (GWh) and they want to reduce it by 20% in the next 5 years. The city's current energy consumption is 2,000 GWh per year. What is the target energy consumption in GWh per year that the city should aim for to achieve their goal?

2. A company wants to reduce its water consumption by 50% in the next 10 years. The company currently consumes 500,000 gallons of water per day. How many gallons of water per day should the company aim to consume in 10 years to achieve their goal?

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