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The rate of the number of bags mishandled by the airlines fell to 4.77 bags per 1000 passengers in 2011. At this​ rate,

estimate how many bags would be mishandled for 1650 passengers.

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7.8705 bags, 4.77 divided by 1000 is 0.00477 per passenger, so multiplied by 1650 is 7.8705 per every 1650 passengers. Is this really college mathematics?!?!
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