We are given:
There seems to be nothing I can do to simplify this equation. However, I can factor out an since they both have at least an
. Here is what we get:
This is in the simplest form I can get into. I cannot do anything more to simplify this expression. This is your final answer.
Answer:
16.3 years
Step-by-step explanation:
1 ha = 10,000 m^2
The total capacity of the landfill is:
If waste is compacted to twice its delivered density, its volume is half of the delivered volume. Assuming that a year has 52 weeks, the volume of compacted solid waste dumped per year is:
The expected life of the landfill is given by its capacity divided by the yearly volume:
The landfill has an expected life of 16.3 years.
