Question

A dump truck brought 1⁄3 of a ton of rock on the first trip, 5⁄6 of a ton on the second trip, and 5⁄12 of a ton on the third trip. What was the total weight of the rock?A dump truck brought 1⁄3 of a ton of rock on the first trip, 5⁄6 of a ton on the second trip, and 5⁄12 of a ton on the third trip. What was the total weight of the rock?

Answer 1

1 7/12 tons

Explanation:

1/3 = 4/12

5/6 = 10/12

4/12 + 10/12 + 5/12 = 19/12

19/12 = 1 7/12 tons