42. A wholesaler receives an order of 12,000 pounds of produce. If the cost of shipping is \( \$ 85 \) per ton, how much will the wholesaler have to pay for this shipment?

To find out how much the wholesaler will have to pay for the shipment, we need to calculate the total cost of shipping the 12,000 pounds of produce. Given: - Cost of shipping per ton = $85 - Total weight of produce = 12,000 pounds First, we need to convert the weight of produce from pounds to tons since the cost of shipping is given per ton. 1 ton = 2000 pounds So, the weight of produce in tons = 12,000 pounds / 2000 pounds/ton = 6 tons Now, we can calculate the total cost of shipping by multiplying the cost per ton by the total number of tons. Total cost of shipping = Cost per ton * Total number of tons Total cost of shipping = $85 * 6 Let's calculate the total cost of shipping. Calculate the value by following steps: - step0: Calculate: \(85\times 6\) - step1: Multiply the numbers: \(510\)