Math Problem Statement
A recycling center pays $0.35 per pound for aluminum cans that it receives. If students at Ash High School want to raise $500 in an aluminum-recycling project, what is a reasonable number or pounds of aluminum cans they must collect?
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Equations
Proportions
Formulas
Proportionality equation
Theorems
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Suitable Grade Level
Grades 7-9
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