SOLUTION: 14. In 2000, the average American generated 4.5 lb of waste per day. How much of that was paper and cardboard? How do I solve this?

SOLUTION: 14. In 2000, the average American generated 4.5 lb of waste per day. How much of that was paper and cardboard? How do I solve this?

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: 14. In 2000, the average American generated 4.5 lb of waste per day. How much of that was paper and cardboard?
How do I solve this? This question is from textbook Elementary and intermediate Algebra

Answer by Hook(36) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
There's got to be some amplifying information....in a previous problem perhaps?
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