Question

3 tons of compost cost $4,680.00. What is the price per pound?

Answer 1

ANSWER: $0.78 per pound


EXPLANATION:

3 tons = $4,680.00 (this is a given)
1 ton = $1,560 (4,680 divided by 3)

We now know that we have to convert
tons —> pounds

1 ton = 2,000 pounds (simply google this)
3 tons = 6,000 pounds

Now, we can solve the problem.

$1,560 (1 pound) ÷ 2,000 (1 ton) = $0.78



TO CHECK THE ANSWER:

$0.78 • 6,000lbs = $4,680.00

Answer 2

0.78 per pound.


Reasoning: each ton is 2,000 pounds, 3 tons is 6,000, divide 4,680 by 6,000