Question

A cargo plane has a maximum takeoff weight of 910,000 pounds. what expression can be used to determine the maximum takeoff weight in tons?

Answer 1

Hi!

The correct answer is tons.

Explanation:

To solve this problem, you can to use the rule of three and weight conversion.

• 1 pound → 0.00045 ton

• 910.000 pounds → x tons

Now, you have to multiply 910.000 pounds by 0.00045 tons and divide by 1 pound.

`x = (910.000lb \cdot 0.00045ton)/(1lb)` // lb divided by lb is 1

`x = 412.76 ton`

The answer is 412.76 tons.

Answer 2

Supposing W(max) is the maximum takeoff weight of the cargo plane.

Given:
W(max) = 910,00 lbs.

Find:
W(max) = in ton (t)?

If 1 lb. = 0.0005 ton; then we can express as.

W(max) = 910,00 lbs. x 0.005 t/1 lb.
W(max) = 455 t