5 tons of cement cost $1,000.00. What is the price per pound?

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1 answer

0.10 per pound.

To find the price per pound, we need to know how many pounds are in 5 tons.

1 ton = 2,000 pounds

5 tons = 5 x 2,000 = 10,000 pounds

Then, we divide the total cost ($1,000) by the number of pounds (10,000):

$1,000 รท 10,000 = $0.10

Therefore, the price per pound is $0.10 or 10 cents.