Carbon dioxide emissions associated with a one-night stay in a hotel room are calculated at 28.98 kg of CO2 per room day for an average hotel. The 250 rooms of your hotel are all occupied for two days during a college football game. How much CO2 did the guests and hotel release into the atmosphere? Round your answer to the nearest whole number.

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Carbon dioxide emissions associated with a one-night stay in a hotel room are calculated at 28.98 kg of CO2 per room day for an average hotel. The 250 rooms of your hotel are all occupied for two days during a college football game. How much CO2 did the guests and hotel release into the atmosphere? Round your answer to the nearest whole number.

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