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55 tons of cement cost $1,100.00\$1,100.00. What is the price per pound?\newline$\$_____

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Q. 55 tons of cement cost $1,100.00\$1,100.00. What is the price per pound?\newline$\$_____
  1. Calculate total weight: Calculate the total weight in pounds, since 11 ton equals 20002000 pounds.\newlineTotal weight in pounds = 55 tons ×2000\times 2000 pounds/ton = 10,00010,000 pounds.
  2. Calculate price per pound: Calculate the price per pound by dividing the total cost by the total weight in pounds.\newlinePrice per pound = $1,100.00/10,000\$1,100.00 / 10,000 pounds = $0.11\$0.11 per pound.

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