Question

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

Answer 1

Answer: (1.48 x 50) + (1.55 x 15) + (0.30 x 10) = 100.25 .

Answer 2

coppers= $74 aluminum= $23.25 plastic= $3. total should be 100.25 .