Question

an aluminum center pays $0.89 per pound for scrap aluminum if the company received 394.2 lb on Monday in 135.3 pounds on Tuesday how much did the company pay out

Answer 1

well rember lb is pounds so add 394.2 and 135.3 which is 529.5 tehn multiply by o.89 because it says 0.89 per pound and then you get 471.255 then round to the nearest hundreth than you get $471.26

Answer 2

To find the amount they pay, multiply the total weight by the pay rate.

First, we find the total weight of aluminum they received.

394.2 lb + 135.3 lb = 529.5 lb

Now we multiply the total weight by the rate.

529.5 lb * $0.89/lb = $471.255

Answer: The company paid out $471.26.