Answer:
56 dollars are earned for recycling 28 pounds of copper.
Step-by-step explanation:
Quantity of copper recycled = [tex]p[/tex] pounds
Amount earned in dollars for recycling [tex]p[/tex] pounds of copper = [tex]2p[/tex]
Also,
Quantity of copper recycled = [tex]28[/tex] pounds
Therefore,
Amount earned in dollars for recycling [tex]28[/tex] pounds of copper = [tex]2(28)=56[/tex] dollars
So,
56 dollars are earned for recycling 28 pounds of copper.