Suppose a household of 4 people produces 128 lb of garbage in one week. At this rate, how many pounds will 48 people produce in 1 week?

1,536 lb or 696.718 kg

verification:

4 p = 128 lb

48 p = ?

48 ÷ 4 = 12

128 × 4 = 1,536 lb

48 p = 1,536 lb

explanation:

If 4 people make 128 lb of garbage in one week then 48 people would make 1,536 lb of garbage in one week because the difference between 4 and 48 is 12 (48 ÷ 4 = 12) so if you multiply 128 lb by 12 you get 1,536 lb of garbage ( 128 × 12 = 1,536 lb).

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