If it costs $500 per ton to ship a vehicle, how much will it cost to ship a minivan that weighs 4,500 pounds?

1 ton = 2,000 pounds

500(4,500/2,000) = ?

$1,125

To calculate the cost of shipping a minivan, we need to convert the weight of the minivan from pounds to tons. Since there are 2,000 pounds in a ton, we can divide the weight of the minivan (4,500 pounds) by 2,000 to get the weight in tons.

Weight of minivan in tons = 4,500 pounds / 2,000 pounds/ton
Weight of minivan in tons = 2.25 tons

Next, we multiply the weight of the minivan in tons (2.25 tons) by the cost per ton ($500) to find the total cost of shipping.

Total cost of shipping = 2.25 tons * $500/ton
Total cost of shipping = $1,125

Therefore, it will cost $1,125 to ship a minivan that weighs 4,500 pounds.