Question

A moving company charges $0.60 per pound for a move from New York to Florida. A family estimates that their belongings weigh about 6 tons. About how much would it cost the family to move from New York to Florida?

Answer 1

one ton = 2,000 pounds
so 6 tons would be 12,000
because we multiply 6x 2,000
So now we need to find the cost 12,000 Ibs.
0.60*2,000=1,200
1,200*6
=$7,200

Answer 2

It will cost the family $7,200 to move from New York to Florida