SOLUTION: Robert collected 330 aluminum cans. If 100 aluminum cans weigh 4 pounds, and the recycling center is paying 25 cents a pound, how much will Robert be paid for his 330 cans? (Round

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Question 1129878: Robert collected 330 aluminum cans. If 100 aluminum cans weigh 4 pounds, and the recycling center is paying 25 cents a pound, how much will Robert be paid for his 330 cans? (Round your answer up to the nearest cent.)


Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Two ratios to use as conversion factors.

%28100%2F4%29%28cans%2Fpounds%29 and 25%28cents%2Fpound%29, the conversion factors;

Notice these are both the same value but for two different unit pair.
100%2F4=25


330%2Acans%2A%281%2F25%29%28pounds%2Fcan%29%2A25%28cents%2Fpound%29

330%2Acents

$3.30 dollars