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A flatbed truck is loaded 7,000 pounds of bricks. How many tons of bricks are on the truck?

User Kiran Goud
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7000 pounds of bricks are 3.5 tons
User Parris
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2000 pounds = 1 ton

Divide:

7000 / 2000 = 3.5

So 7000 pounds is 3.5 tons.
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