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about 75% of the waste produced in the U.S is recyclable. Micah’s family has 40 pounds of trash . he wants to estimate how much of this trash is recyclable

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Answer: 30 pounds are recyclable

Step-by-step explanation: If you convert 75% to a fraction, it is
(3)/(4). If you create an equivalent fraction by multiplying 10 by the denominator and numerator, you get
(30)/(40), which gives you 30 out of 40 pounds.

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