document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1002355>Question 1002355</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 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.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The amount of pollution varies directly <BR>\n" );
document.write( "with the population of a city.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Poll = kPop<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Find k the constant of proportionality<BR>\n" );
document.write( "260,000 = k442,000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "k = 260,000/442,000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "k = 0.588 (3 decimal places)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Formula:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Poll = 0.588Pop<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Calculation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Poll = 0.588 x 344,000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Poll = 202,272tons<BR>\n" );
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