a recyling center was offereing cash for different types of recyclabtes for each pound of paper recycled they offered 0.5 for each pound of aluminum they offered 2.33 and for each pound of plastic they offered 0.19 victor took in 9 pounds of paper 5 pounds of alminum and 13 pounds of plastic how much money did he earn

To find out how much money Victor earned, we can calculate the total amount for each type of recyclable material, then sum them up. The amounts earned for each material can be found by multiplying the pounds of each material by the offered price per pound.

Given:
- Paper: $0.50 per pound
- Aluminum: $2.33 per pound
- Plastic: $0.19 per pound

Victor brought in:
- 9 pounds of paper
- 5 pounds of aluminum
- 13 pounds of plastic

Now, let's calculate the total earnings for each material:

1. **Paper**:  
   $ 9 \, \text{pounds} \times 0.50 \, \text{dollars/pound} = 4.50 \, \text{dollars} $

2. **Aluminum**:  
   $ 5 \, \text{pounds} \times 2.33 \, \text{dollars/pound} = 11.65 \, \text{dollars} $

3. **Plastic**:  
   $ 13 \, \text{pounds} \times 0.19 \, \text{dollars/pound} = 2.47 \, \text{dollars} $

Now, add them together to find the total earnings:

\[
4.50 + 11.65 + 2.47 = 18.62 \, \text{dollars}
\]

Victor earned **$18.62** in total.

Would you like any additional details or further breakdowns?

Here are five related questions to consider:
1. What would Victor have earned if he recycled twice as much aluminum?
2. If the prices for each material were different, how would you calculate the new earnings?
3. How much more would he have earned if the price for plastic increased to $0.25 per pound?
4. What percentage of his total earnings came from aluminum recycling?
5. How much would Victor earn if he recycled an additional 10 pounds of each material?

**Tip**: Always double-check unit consistency when multiplying values (pounds, dollars per pound, etc.).

A recycling center was offering cash for different types of recyclables. For each pound of paper recycled, they offered $0.50, for each pound of aluminum, they offered $2.33, and for each pound of plastic, they offered $0.19. Victor took in 9 pounds of paper, 5 pounds of aluminum, and 13 pounds of plastic. How much money did he earn?

Find out how much Victor earned by recycling 9 pounds of paper, 5 pounds of aluminum, and 13 pounds of plastic. Learn how to calculate total earnings using basic multiplication and addition. Suitable for students in Grades 4-6.

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