Question

A moving company charges 0.60 per pound for a move from New York to Florida. A family estimates that their belongings weigh about 4 tons. About how much would it cost the family to move from New York to Florida?

Answer 1

1 ton = 2000 lbs

so 4 tons = 4 * 2000 = 8000 lbs

at 0.60 per lb...
8000(0.6) = $ 4800 <==

Answer 2

it would cost them $4,800