19. A landfill having an area of 21,000 m² receives 38 cm of rainfall per year. If 60% of rainfall becomes runoff, what is the volume of the runoff? a) 1260 m b) 2355 m3 c) 2512 m d) 4788 m3 e) 6750 m2

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