Concept explainers
a.
To find: The fraction of trash that was recycled for each month.
a.
Answer to Problem 45E
Explanation of Solution
Given information: The table shows monthly amounts of trash and recycled trash at a school.
Calculation: Let’s find the fraction of recycled trash,
Month | Total trash (Ib) | Recycled trash (Ib) | The fraction of recycled trash |
Nov | |||
Dec | |||
Jan | |||
Feb | |||
Mar |
b.
To find: In which month the trash that was recycled was greatest.
b.
Answer to Problem 45E
In march month the trash that was recycled was greatest.
Explanation of Solution
Given information: The table shows monthly amounts of trash and recycled trash at a school.
Calculation: Let’s find the fraction of recycled trash in decimals,
Month | Total trash (Ib) | Recycled trash (Ib) | The fraction of recycled trash in decimals |
Nov | |||
Dec | |||
Jan | |||
Feb | |||
Mar |
Hence, In march month the trash that was recycled was greatest.
To find: The effect the plant had on the recycling efforts in January and followed month.
Answer to Problem 45E
A new recycling had introduced the fraction of trash will be increase.
Explanation of Solution
Given information: The table shows monthly amounts of trash and recycled trash at a school.
As of January 1, a new recycling plan was introduced at the school.
Calculation: Since, A new recycling had introduced the fraction of trash will be increase.
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