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If recycling 2,500 pounds of paper saves 20 trees, how many trees are saved when 4,000 pounds of paper are recycled?

If recycling 2,500 pounds of paper saves 20 trees, how many trees are saved when 4,000 pounds of paper are recycled?
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If recycling 2,500 pounds of paper saves 20 trees, how many trees are saved when 4,000 pounds of paper are recycled?

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This is a ratio question. Set 16/2000 = x/5000 and solve for x. = 40 trees

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