Question

On one afternoon in a shoe warehouse, three large shipments of shoes arrived. The weights of the shipments were 1 ton 115 pounds, 1,723 pounds 7 ounces, and 957 pounds 11 ounces. What was the total weight of the three shipments?

Answer 1

the total weight of three shipments = 2 tons 796 pounds 2 ounces

Explanation:

Answer 2

Alright, lets get started.

The weight of first shipment = 1 ton 115 pounds

As we know, 1 ton = 2000 pounds, so

So, the weight of first shipment =
`2000 + 115 = 2115` pounds

The weight of second shipment = 1723 pounds 7 ounces

The weight of third shipment = 957 pounds 11 ounces

So, adding all three weights =
`2115 pounds + 1723 pounds 7 ounces + 957 pounds 11 ounces`

So, all three weights = 4795 pounds 18 ounces

As we know, 16 ounces = 1 pound, so

all three weights = 4795 pound 1 pound 2 ounces

All three weights = 4796 pounds 2 ounces

4796 could be wriiten as 4000 + 796

As we know, 2000 pound = 1 ton so

All three weight = 2 tons 796 pounds 2 ounces

So, the total weight of three shipments = 2 tons 796 pounds 2 ounces : Answer