Question

In a certain year, the amount A of garbage in pounds produced after t days by an average household is given by A=5.5t.
How many days did it take for the average household to produce 100 lbs of garbage?

Answer 1

would I multiply 5.5by 100?

Answer 2

We know \(A = 100lbs\), so we plug it into \(A=5.5t\) to get \(100lbs = 5.5t\)

Now we just solve for \(t\). Need help for this?

Answer 3

t=18?

Answer 4

yes, I need help....i am unsure

Answer 5

Yes, but to be accurate it is \(18.\overline{18}\). You may want to round up to 19 since on day 18 you are still under 100 lbs.

Answer 6

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