Question

What is the answer to this problem?

Answer 1

The statement 'of ' represents multiplication.

thus, baby = 1/40 * 120 = 3 tons.

1 ton is 2000 pounds.

Hence, 3 is 6000 pounds.

Answer 2

`(1)/(40) *(120*2000)`

`(1)/(40) *240000`

`(1)/(40) =0.025`
0.025*240000=6000lbs