Question

Approximately 60 percent of municipal solid waste in the United States is composed of some form of organic matter that could be composted. Every American generates approximately 2 kg of waste every day. The amount of compostable waste that could be generated by one individual in a week would be closest to

Answer 1

Answer:

SoluTion :-

Total day waste = 7

Multiply by 2

$\tt \: 7 \times 2 = 14$

Now,

Find 60%

$\tt \: 14 \times \dfrac{60}{100}$

8.4 kg

Answer 2

Answer:

8.4 kg

Step-by-step explanation:

First, find how much waste is created in a week:

Multiply 2 by 7, since they create 2 kg of waste each day:

2(7)

= 14 kg

Then, find 60% of this:

Multiply 14 by 0.6:

14(0.6)

= 8.4

So, the amount of compostable waste created by 1 person in a week is approximately 8.4 kg