SOLUTION: Americans are recycling about 61.9% of all yard trimmings. What amount of yard trimmings did the average American recycle per day in 2005? The pie chart states that yard trimmings

Question 622945: Americans are recycling about 61.9% of all yard trimmings. What amount of yard trimmings did the average American recycle per day in 2005? The pie chart states that yard trimmings on chart are equal to 13.1% of 4.5 lbs.of waste per day? I cant even begin to work this word problems are confussing to me as it is this is too much for me to begin to comprehend any help will be greatly appreciated...Thank you very much
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