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The male elephant at the city zoo weights 8,000 pounds, which is the same as 4 tons. The female elephant weights 7,000 pounds. How many does she weight?
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The male elephant at the city zoo weights 8,000 pounds, which is the same as 4 tons. The female elephant weights 7,000 pounds. How many does she weight?

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We will solve the following equation, for x


7000/8000 = x/4


28000/8000


So the female elephant weighed 3.5 tons.
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