Question

A recycling plant processes an average of 1/3 ton of glass each minute. At approximately what rate does the recycling plant process glass, in tons per day? (1 day = 24 hours)

Answer 1

The recycling plant processes 480 tons of glass per day.

Step-by-step explanation:

Quantity of glass recycled each minute = $\frac{1}{3}\ tons$

We know that;

1 hour = 60 minutes

Therefore;

Quantity of glass recycled in one hour = $\frac{1}{3}*60=20\ tons$

1 day = 24 hours

Quantity of glass recycled in 24 hours = 24*20 = 480 tons

The recycling plant processes 480 tons of glass per day.

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