Question

Cargo ship can carry 21,600 tons Cars weigh 3.6 tons each Trucks weigh 7.5 tons each y = number of cars x= number of trucks Your equation was 3.6y + 7.5x = 21 600 Find the number of cars that can be shipped if there are no trucks.​

Answer 1

6000 cars

Explanation:

Each car weighs 3.6 tons and the ship can carry 21,600 so 21,600÷3.6 is 6000