Final answer:
After calculating the total amount of scrap metal from ten instances of '5 tons', which equals 50 tons, we find that it amounts to 100,000 pounds or 0.05 million pounds. This does not match the options provided (a-d) in the question.
Step-by-step explanation:
The question of how many pounds of scrap metal were collected for the 1942 state convention can be answered by calculating the total based on the provided figures. Each '5 tons' mentioned represents 10,000 pounds (since one ton equals 2,000 pounds). Here's how the scrap metal adds up:
- First 5 tons
- Second 5 tons
- Third 5 tons
- Fourth 5 tons
- Fifth and sixth 5 tons (10 tons)
- Seventh 5 tons
- Eighth 5 tons
- Ninth and tenth 5 tons (10 tons)
By adding these together, we have a total of ten instances of '5 tons', which is 50 tons. Therefore, the total pounds of scrap metal collected would be 50 tons x 2,000 pounds/ton, equaling 100,000 pounds or 50 tons. This is equivalent to 0.05 million pounds, which does not match any of the options provided in the question (a through d).