Question

The Earth Day Fair has a recycling center that pays $0.65 for each kilogram of aluminum collected to be recycled. If Isa brings 12.5 kilograms of aluminum to be recycled, which is closest to the amount of money she will receive?

a. $8.05
b. $7.85
c. $8.45
d. $7.65

Answer 1

The closest amount Isa will receive for 12.5 kilograms of aluminum is $8.05.

Answer 2

Isa will receive approximately $8.05 for recycling 12.5 kg of aluminum at a rate of $0.65/kg, which makes option a ($8.05) the closest to the calculated amount.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question is about calculating the amount of money Isa will receive for recycling 12.5 kilograms of aluminum at the rate of $0.65 per kilogram. To find the answer, we multiply the weight of the aluminum (12.5 kg) by the rate ($0.65/kg).

The calculation will be: 12.5 kg × $0.65/kg = $8.125. Since we need to find the closest amount, we can round this to $8.13, which is not an option provided. Looking at the choices given, $8.05 is the closest to $8.13. Therefore, the correct answer is a. $8.05.