Use a price of 60 cents per pound in the following problems. Note though that the actual price paid by recycling centers varies by State and with the market price of aluminum. In some states, the value of a returned can is set with a bottle bill, which is a deposit system that pays five or ten cents per returned can or bottle. For information about the value of aluminum ready for recycling, contact your local recycling center, or if none is available, a local scrap metal dealer.
1. Suppose you own a recycling center. If you want to fill your trailer full of used beverage cans, how many cans will you need?