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Aluminum sells for $0.35 per meter. How much does a piece of aluminum 5.12 kilometers long cost?

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Convert km to meters
1km = 1000m
5.12 x 1000 = 5120 meters

Then multiply number of meters by the price
5120 x .35 = 1,792

It costs $1792
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