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22 tons of dirt cost $280.00\$280.00. What is the price per pound?\newline$\$____\_\_\_\_

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Q. 22 tons of dirt cost $280.00\$280.00. What is the price per pound?\newline$\$____\_\_\_\_
  1. Convert to pounds: Convert the total weight from tons to pounds.\newlineWe know that 11 ton equals 2,0002,000 pounds. Therefore, 22 tons equal 2×2,0002 \times 2,000 pounds.\newlineCalculation: 2×2,000=4,0002 \times 2,000 = 4,000 pounds
  2. Calculate price per pound: Calculate the price per pound.\newlineTo find the price per pound, we divide the total cost by the total weight in pounds.\newlineCalculation: $280.00÷4,000\$280.00 \div 4,000 pounds
  3. Perform division: Perform the division to find the price per pound.\newlineCalculation: $280.00÷4,000=$0.07\$280.00 \div 4,000 = \$0.07 per pound

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