Each Time an Aluminum Beverage Can Is Recycled, Some Amount

question 8

Short Answer

Each time an aluminum beverage can is recycled, some amount of the material is lost due to a variety of reasons. If each recycling step is 80% efficient, what percent of the original material remains if a can is recycled 3 times? Round to the nearest tenth of a percent.

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