Answer:5,149 pounds of sawdust for $1,132.78
Explanation:
Step 1 is to convert 4 tons into pounds is:
4 tons * 2000 pounds per ton = 8000 pounds
Step 2 is to find the cost of saw dust per pound in each scenario:
Scenario 1: $1132.78 / 5149 = .22 dollars per pound
Scenario 2: $2800 / 8000 = .35 dollars per pound
Step 3 is just comparing which one is the cheapest per pound based on step 2:
.22 per pound is less than .35 per pound. So the answer is scenario 1 (5149 pounds for 1132.78) is the better buy