Answer: There are 2 batteries which he can buy with his earnings .
Step-by-step explanation:
Since we have given that
Selling price of cans at the recycling center = $0.40 per pound
Number of pounds of cans he sold on Monday = 16.2
Number of pounds of cans he sold on Tuesday = 11.8
Total earning of Samuel is given by
Now, cost of battery =$5.60
So, number of batteries he can buy is given by
So, there are 2 batteries which he can buy with his earnings .