Ronald's Road Paving Company used 568.04 tons of cement to pave 5 miles of roadway. How much cement, on average, did the company use per mile?____ tons
Q. Ronald's Road Paving Company used 568.04 tons of cement to pave 5 miles of roadway. How much cement, on average, did the company use per mile?____ tons
Identify total amount: Step 1: Identify the total amount of cement used and the total distance covered.Total cement used: 568.04 tons,Total distance: 5 miles,We need to calculate the average cement used per mile.
Calculate average amount: Step 2: Calculate the average amount of cement used per mile.Average cement per mile = Total cement used ÷ Total distance,Average cement per mile = 568.04 tons ÷5 miles.
Perform division: Step 3: Perform the division to find the average. 568.04÷5=113.608 tons per mile.
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