Carmine is a member of a group that has adopted 10 km of highway. During this week, Carmine cleaned up litter along the highway for 2000 m, 1500 m, 1000 m, 1300 m, and 1400 m. Find the average number of kilometers Carmine cleaned up on each of the 5 days this week.
A) 14.4 km
B) 144 km
C) 7.2 km
D) 1.44 km
E) 1440 km

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The total distance Carmine cleaned is 2000 m + 1500 m + 1000 m + 1300 m + 1400 m = 7200 m. To find the average distance cleaned per day, divide the total distance by the number of days: 7200 m / 5 days = 1440 m/day. Since 1000 m = 1 km, 1440 m = 1.44 km.

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