SOLUTION: The amount of pollution varies directly with the population of a city. City A has a population of 442,000 people and produces 260,000 tons of pollution. How much pollution should

Question 1002355: The amount of pollution varies directly with the population of a city. City A has a population of 442,000 people and produces 260,000 tons of pollution. How much pollution should we expect City B to produce if its population is 344,000 people? Round your answer to the nearest whole ton.
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Answer by Cromlix(4381) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hi there,
The amount of pollution varies directly
with the population of a city.
Poll = kPop
Find k the constant of proportionality
260,000 = k442,000
k = 260,000/442,000
k = 0.588 (3 decimal places)
Formula:
Poll = 0.588Pop
Calculation:
Poll = 0.588 x 344,000
Poll = 202,272tons
Hope this helps :-)
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