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Question 570075: About 46.2 billion pieces of unopened junk mail ends up in the ladfills each year. This is about 44% of all the junk mail that is sent annually. How many pieces of junk mail are sent anually. What is the formula for this word problem so confused my head hurts. thank you Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! About 46.2 billion pieces of unopened junk mail ends up in the ladfills each year. This is about 44% of all the junk mail that is sent annually. How many pieces of junk mail are sent anually.
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Let "x" be the total # of pieces sent.
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Equation:
0.44x = 46.2 billion
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x = 46.2 billion/0.44
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x = 105 billion
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cheers,
Stan H.
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