Answer:
819 participants in the recycling drive
Explanation:
Lets list the information given:
1. "18% of the residents of the town participated"
2. "there are 4,550 residents"
The number of residents who participated can be calculated by multiplying the percentage times the total:
Participants = (Total Population)*(Percent of population participating)
From above:
a. Population = (4,550 residents)
b Percent of population participating = 18% of residents
Convert 18% to decimal = 0.18
Participants = (Total Population)*(Percent of population participating)
Participants = (4,550 residents)*(0.18 of residents)
Participants = 819 participants in the recycling drive.