A Potential Landfill Site Contains 1,000,000 Cubic Yards of Space

question 16

Multiple Choice

A potential landfill site contains 1,000,000 cubic yards of space. If a city with a population of 100,000 produces 400 cubic yards of garbage each day, how many years will the landfill last? Assume there are 365 days in a year. Please round your answer to nearest tenth.

• A) 7.6 years
• B) 6.8 years
• C) 7.4 years
• D) 6.4 years
• E) 6.6 years

Grasp the application of realistic conflict theory and prisoner's dilemma in studying cooperation and competition.

Understand the conditions under which individuals cooperate for the common good.

Analyze social categorization and its influence on group behavior and identity.

Explore strategies to improve social identity including social creativity and competition.

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