Question

if recycling 2000 pounds of paper saves 17 trees,how many trees are saved when 5000 pounds of paper are recycled?

Answer 1

Trees? Whadaya mean theres trees out there?!

2000 p of paper ----> 17 trees
5000 p of paper -----> x trees
                           
              5000 x 17/2000  = 85000/2000 = 42.5 trees saved