A municipal town requires a volume of 70,000 \(m^3\) compacted solid waste to fill a low lying land. The city has a total of 10,000 households.
Type of House Percentage of Households Equivalent volume of compacted solid waste generated/ household/ day LIG 30% 0.10 \(m^3\) MIG 60% 0.15 \(m^3\) HIG 10% 0.20 \(m^3\)
Using the information as shown in the Table above, the estimated minimum number of days required to fill the low lying land is _______ (in integer).
| Type of House | Percentage of Households | Equivalent volume of compacted solid waste generated/ household/ day |
| LIG | 30% | 0.10 \(m^3\) |
| MIG | 60% | 0.15 \(m^3\) |
| HIG | 10% | 0.20 \(m^3\) |
Using the information as shown in the Table above, the estimated minimum number of days required to fill the low lying land is _______ (in integer).
Correct Answer: 50
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