Question

The Swiger family recycles about 15 pounds of waste a week. This is 2/5 of the total waste a week. How many pounds of waste does the family produce each week? (Step by step explanation)

Answer 1

Answer: 37.5 lb/wk

Step-by-step explanation:

Let X be the total amount of waste.  We are told that (2/5) of X is 15 lb/wk.

(2/5)X = 15 lb/wk

X = (5/2)*(15lb/wk)

X = (75/2) il/wk

X = 37.5 lb/wk