Shyla’s research shows that 8 empty cans make 1/4 pound of aluminum. Shyla wants to know how many cans it takes to make 5 pounds of aluminum. How many cans are there per pound of aluminum (The answer was 32). At this rate how many cans can make 5 pounds of aluminum
If 8 empty cans make 1/4 pound of aluminum, then 1 empty can makes 1/4 * 1/8 = 1/32 pound of aluminum.
If 1 can makes 1/32 pound of aluminum, then there are 32 cans per pound of aluminum.
If there are 32 cans per pound of aluminum, then for 5 pounds of aluminum, there are 32 * 5 = <<32*5=160>>160 cans that can make 5 pounds of aluminum. Answer: \boxed{160}.