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The owner of a construction company buys cement in bulk. He recently paid $600.00 for 6 tons of cement. How much did he pay per pound? (1 ton = 2,000 lbs.)
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The owner of a construction company buys cement in bulk. He recently paid $600.00 for 6 tons of cement. How much did he pay per pound? (1 ton = 2,000 lbs.)

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If $600=6 tons
$600=6*2000
$600=12,000
12000/$600=$20

It’s $20 per pound
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