Question

A recycling center was offering cash for different types of recyclables. For each pound of copper they paid $1.48, for each pound of aluminum they paid $1.55, and for each pound of plastic they paid $0.30. Jesse took in 50 pounds of copper, 15 pounds of aluminum and 10 pounds of plastic. How much money was he paid for his recyclables?

Answer 1

100.25

Explanation:

You multiply the amount the copper cost by however many pounds of it he brought in you do this to the others as well but of course theres different numbers for example it would be like this.

Copper=1.48x50=$74.00

Aluminum=1.55x15=$23.25

Plastic=0.30x10=$3.00

Then add those numbers together to get the amount of money he made off of his recyclables. Which the number you would get is 100.25 Hope this helps!!

Answer 2

100.25

Explanation:

You multiply the amount the copper cost by however many pounds of it he brought in you do this to the others as well but of course theres different numbers for example it would be like this.

Copper=1.48x50=$74.00

Aluminum=1.55x15=$23.25

Plastic=0.30x10=$3.00

Then add those numbers together to get the amount of money he made off of his recyclables. Which the number you would get is 100.25 Hope this helps!!