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

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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.

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