Question

2 tons of sand cost $1,800.00. What is the price per pound?

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Answer 1

To find the price per pound, you first need to convert the cost of sand from tons to pounds.

1 ton is equal to 2,000 pounds. Therefore, 2 tons is:

\[
2 \, \text{tons} \times 2,000 \, \text{pounds/ton} = 4,000 \, \text{pounds}
\]

Next, you can find the price per pound by dividing the total cost by the number of pounds:

\[
\text{Price per pound} = \frac{\text{Total Cost}}{\text{Total Pounds}}
\]

In this case, the total cost is $1,800.00, so:

\[
\text{Price per pound} = \frac{1,800.00}{4,000} = 0.45
\]

Thus, the price per pound of sand is:

\[
\boxed{0.45 \text{ dollars per pound}}
\]