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On January 1, 2000, there were 175,000 tons of trash in a landfill that had a capacity of 325,000 tons. Each year since then, the amount of trash in the landfill increased by 7,500 tons. If y represents the time, in years, after January 1, 2000, which of the following inequalities describes the set of years where the landfill is at or above capacity?

A

`325,000-7,500 le y`

B

`325,000 le 7,500y`

C

`150,000 ge7,500 y`

D

`175,000+7,500y ge 325,000`

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To solve the problem, we need to set up an inequality that represents the amount of trash in the landfill over time and compare it to the landfill's capacity. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Initial Amount of Trash:** On January 1, 2000, the landfill had 175,000 tons of trash. This is our starting point. 2. **Determine the Rate of Increase:** ...
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