How many tons of aluminum does this represent

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Soft drinks are commonly sold in aluminum containers.

(a) To an order of magnitude, how many such containers are thrown away or recycled each year by U.S. consumers? (Assume an average of 1 can per person each week and a population of 300 million.)

(b) How many tons of aluminum does this represent? (Assume an average weight of 0.5 oz of aluminum per can.)

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