If a household of 6 people produces 168 pounds of garbage in one week, at this same rate, how many pounds will 42 people produce in one week?
A) 24 lbs
B) 7056 lbs
C) 1216 lbs
D) 1176 lbs
E) none of these

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First, find the amount of garbage one person produces in a week by dividing the total garbage by the number of people: 168 lbs / 6 people = 28 lbs/person/week. Then, multiply this rate by the new number of people: 28 lbs/person/week * 42 people = 1176 lbs.

If a Household of 6 People Produces 168 Pounds of Garbage