Estimate the time to collect recyclables in green roll-out containers from a 1000-foot- long street if the homes are 50 feet apart, on both sides of the road, and a two-person crew is doing the collecting. Estimate that it takes 30 seconds to empty the contents of each green container into the truck, use a set-out amount of 12 kg.

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Street is 1000 foot long and homes are 50 feet apart on both sides of the road. Two person crew are employed to collect the recyclables in green roll out containers. It takes 30 seconds to empty the contents to each green container into the truck and set out amount of 12 kgs . Estimate the total time to collect recyclables.

Estimate the time to collect recyclables in
green roll-out containers from a 1000-foot-
long street if the homes are 50 feet apart,
on both sides of the road, and a two-person
crew is doing the collecting. Estimate that
it takes 30 seconds to empty the contents of
each green container into the truck, use a
set-out amount of 12 kg.
Transcribed Image Text:Estimate the time to collect recyclables in green roll-out containers from a 1000-foot- long street if the homes are 50 feet apart, on both sides of the road, and a two-person crew is doing the collecting. Estimate that it takes 30 seconds to empty the contents of each green container into the truck, use a set-out amount of 12 kg.
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