Question

Brent's pick-up truck can carry 1/5 ton. Nina's pick-up truck can carry 500 pounds. Whose pick-up truck carry's more weight. Explain

Don't know how to Explain

Answer 1

Nina's truck bc a whole ton is 2,000 pounds so 1/5 of 2,000 pounds is 400 pounds and nina has 500 pounds so she has 100 more pounds than brent

Answer 2

Answer: Nina's pick up truck carry's more weight.

Explanation:

We know that 1 ton = 2,000 pounds

Given: Brent's truck can carry the maximum weight=
`(1)/(5)` ton

In pounds, The maximum load can be carried by Brent's truck =
`(1)/(5)*2000=400\text{ pounds}`

Nina's truck can carry the maximum weight = 500 pounds

Clearly,
`500\text{ pounds} > \text{ 400 pounds}`

Therefore, Nina's pick up truck carry's more weight.