Question

How many tons are in 40,000 lbs?

Answer 1

1 ton = 2000 lbs


`(1)/(2000) = (x)/(40000)`

`x = (40000)/(2000) = \boxed{20}`

Hope this helps :)

Answer 2

1 ton=2,000 pounds. so 40,000 divided by 2,000 equals 20. That means that 20 tons are in 40,000 pounds. :)