The equation 31.92=(4.56)7 shows how much money you
would make for recycling 7 pounds of cans. how much do
you make per pound recycled?

$4.56

Step-by-step explanation:

It is given in the equation that you recycled 7 pounds for $31.92.

Simply divide 31.92 by 7, and you will get the value $4.56

The answer is actually in the initial phrase if you look closely.

He is multiplying the amount of pounds he recycled (7) by how much each pound is worth (4.56) to get $31.92