In 1960 the United States generated 87.1 million tons of municipal solid waste and recovered (or recycled) 3.78 million tons (U. EPA, www.gov) This...

In 1960 the United States generated 87.1 million tons of municipal solid waste and recovered (or recycled) 3.78 million tons (U.S. EPA, www.epa.gov) This means that only 4.3% of it was recovered (because 3.78/871 = 0.043 = 4.3%)

Find the amount of waste generated in 1974.

. Find the amount of waste recovered in 1974.

Find the percent of waste recovered in 1974

Find the amount of waste generated in 1995.

Find the amount of waste recovered in 1995.

Find the percent of waste recovered in 1995.