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One disposable diaper will stay in a landfill for 2000 years. If you put 4 diapers in a landfill tomorrow, how long will it take before they are all decomposed. Please answer how many years

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Answer:

2000 years after tomorrow to decompose

Explanation:

it takes 1 disposable diaper to stay for 2000 years to decompose

Then, if you put 4 disposable diapers in a landfill tomorrow, it will take the same 2000 years for them to decompose.

This is because the four diapers are put in the landfill on the same day.

A diaper wouldn't wait for another to finish decomposing before it's starts it's own decomposure.

The four diapers will decompose simultaneously which will take them 2000 years.

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