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A donkey weighs 570 pounds and an elephant weighs 5 tons. How much more does the elephant weigh?

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A ton is equivalent to 1000 pounds so:
the elephant weighs 5000 pounds
5000-570= 4430
The elephants weighs 4430 pounds more.
User Robin Rieger
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The correct answer is:

5 tons = 10,000 lb

10,000 lb − 570 lb = 9,430 lb = 4 tons and 1,430 lb

This answer is if you want it in tons and pounds.

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