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A town uses 375 metric tons of aluminum cans each month. It recycles four tenths Of the aluminum cans it uses each month, but it's goal is to recycle eight tenths of cans. How many more metric tons of aluminum cans must the town recycle each month to reach its goal?

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Answer:

150 tons

Explanation:

375 * 8/10 =300

375 * 4/10 =150

300 - 150 = 150 tons

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