Question

Given that the total Municipal Solid Waste for USA in 2006 was a total of 251x10^6 (251,000,000) tons, determine the number of tons of each category.

I don't need all of them done, I just need 1 done.

Should I be doing,
(251x10^6 * 33.9)

or

(251x10^6 / 33.9)

thank you!

B. In 2006, the percentage composition of various categories of Msw by weight was [US EPA, 2007): Paper: 33.9% Yard trimmings: 12.2% Food scraps: 12.4% Plastics: 11.7% Metals: 7.9% Rubber, leather, and textiles: 7.3% Wood: 5.5% Other 3.3% 1. using the information in A and B (abovel, determine the number of tons of each category of MSW produced in 2006.

Show transcribed image text B. In 2006, the percentage composition of various categories of Msw by weight was [US EPA, 2007): Paper: 33.9% Yard trimmings: 12.2% Food scraps: 12.4% Plastics: 11.7% Metals: 7.9% Rubber, leather, and textiles: 7.3% Wood: 5.5% Other 3.3% 1. using the information in A and B (abovel, determine the number of tons of each category of MSW produced in 2006.