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About 75 of the waste produced in the u.S. Is recyclable Micah family has 40 pounds of trash he wants to estimate how much of this trash is recyclable
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About 75 of the waste produced in the u.S. Is recyclable Micah family has 40 pounds of trash he wants to estimate how much of this trash is recyclable

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Answer:

30 pounds; 75% of 40 is 30

User MestreDosMagros
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Answer:

30 lbs

Explanation:

Micah can multiply the weight of his waste by the given fraction to estimate the recyclable amount:

75% × 40 lbs = 30 lbs

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