town intends to dispose of its municipal solid waste in a 30-acre landfill that will be converted to a park in 20 years. Solid waste is generated at the rate of 5 lbm/capita-day. The average compact density in the landfill will be 1000 lbm/yd3. Disregarding any soil addition for cover and cell construction, how long will it take to fill the landfill to a uniform height of 6 ft. 2100 days 4200 days 6300 days 9500 days
town intends to dispose of its municipal solid waste in a 30-acre landfill that will be converted to a park in 20 years. Solid waste is generated at the rate of 5 lbm/capita-day. The average compact density in the landfill will be 1000 lbm/yd3. Disregarding any soil addition for cover and cell construction, how long will it take to fill the landfill to a uniform height of 6 ft. 2100 days 4200 days 6300 days 9500 days
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- town intends to dispose of its municipal solid waste in a 30-acre landfill that will be converted to a park in 20 years. Solid waste is generated at the rate of 5 lbm/capita-day. The average compact density in the landfill will be 1000 lbm/yd3. Disregarding any soil addition for cover and cell construction, how long will it take to fill the landfill to a uniform height of 6 ft.
- 2100 days
- 4200 days
- 6300 days
- 9500 days
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