Question

A recycling center was offering cash for different types of recyclables. For each pound of paper recycled they offered $1.41, for each pound of aluminum they offered $1.53 and for each pound of plastic they offered $0.33. Jerry took in 5 pounds of paper, 15 pounds of aluminum and 6 pounds of plastic. How much money did he earn?

Answer 1

Total amount earn = $31.98

Explanation:

Given:

Cost of paper = $1.41

Cost of aluminium = $1.53

Cost of plastic = $0.33

Amount of paper = 5 pound

Amount of aluminium = 15 pound

Amount of plastic = 6 pound

Find:

Total amount earn

Computation:

Total amount earn = ($1.41)(5) + ($0.33)(6) + ($1.53)(15)

Total amount earn = $7.05 + $1.98 + $22.95

Total amount earn = $31.98