Question

The minimum waste compaction ratio reported by the manufacturer of a high-pressure compaction machine is 8:1. What is the corresponding percent volume reduction of the waste

Answer 1

12.5%

Step-by-step explanation:

Compaction ratio= Volume before reduction/volume after reduction

Compaction ratio= 8/1

% reduction in volume= Volume after reduction/Volume before reduction× 100= 1/compaction ratio × 100

% reduction in volume= 1/(8/1) × 100

=12.5