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One of the large pumpkins ever grown weighed about 3/4 ton. How many pounds did the pumpkins weigh ?

One of the large pumpkins ever grown weighed about 3/4 ton. How many pounds did the-example-1
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The correct answer is 1500 pounds.
One ton is equal to 2000 pounds. You just divide 2000 by four and multiply that answer by three.
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One ton is 2000 lbs (pounds). 3/4 of 2000 is 1500, therefore the pumpkin weighed 1500 pounds.
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