Question

A stone is an old unit of weight used in ireland and england to measure potatoes.A stone is 14 pounds and 80 stones make up half of a long ton .How many pounds is half of a long ton?

Answer 1

Answer: 1120 pounds

Explanation:

`\text{ Since, } 1 \text{ stone} = 14\text{ pounds}`

`\implies 80 \text{ stone} = 80* 14 \text{ pounds}`

`\implies 80 \text{ stone} = 1120 \text{ pounds}`

Since, 80 stones make up half of a long ton

Thus, the pounds required for making up half of a long ton = 1120