SOLUTION: If we generate 4.5lbs. of solid waste per day, and 13.1% of that is yard trimmings, how many pounds of yard trimmings do we generate? Now that we know that amount of yard trimming

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Question 623831: If we generate 4.5lbs. of solid waste per day, and 13.1% of that is yard trimmings, how many pounds of yard trimmings do we generate?
Now that we know that amount of yard trimmings, if we recycle 61.9% of them, how many pounds of yard trimmings get recycled? Will somebody please help show me how to find the answer to this problem...This is the third time I have tried to get the right answer....This is like a 911 emergency to me I am in trouble here!!!!! Anyone smart enough to do this will be my hero..Thank you for your time it is greatly appreciated.
Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
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Move the decimal point two places to the left and multiply:



Repeat the process. Take the answer to the above and multiply by

Use your calculator.

John

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