Question

A business has two delivery trucks. The weight of the first truck is 7.5 tons. The weight of the second truck is 8.75 tons. What is the difference in the weight of the trucks in pounds?

Answer 1

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Explanation:

Answer 2

2500 pounds

Explanation:

There are 2000 pounds in one ton.

Find the weight of the first truck in pounds:

7.5(2000)

= 15000

Find the weight of the second truck in pounds:

8.75(2000)

= 17500

Now, find the difference in the weight:

17500 - 15000

= 2500 pounds

So, the difference in the weight of the trucks in pounds is 2500 pounds