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1. A cargo truck weighs 8,750 pounds The weight limit for a certain bridge is 5 tons How many pounds of cargo can be added to the truck before it exceeds the weight limit for the bridge

1. A cargo truck weighs 8,750 pounds The weight limit for a certain bridge is 5 tons-example-1
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1 ton=2,000 pounds
5 tons x 2,000 pounds= 10,000 pounds
10,000
-8,750
=1,250 lbs
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