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Question 6a
If a truck carrying 3 tons of wheat unloads 1, 000 pounds, what is the weight of the
wheat still in the truck?

Answer 1

Answer: the weight of the wheat still in the truck is 5000 pounds.

Explanation:

Here are the steps to calculate the weight of the wheat still in the truck:

Convert the weight of the unloaded wheat to tons. To convert from pounds to tons, divide by 2,000:

1000 lbs / 2000 lbs/ton = 0.5 tons

Subtract the weight of the unloaded wheat from the original weight:

3 tons - 0.5 tons = 2.5 tons

Convert the answer back to pounds:

2.5 tons * 2000 lbs/ton = 5000 lbs

Therefore, the weight of the wheat still in the truck is 5000 pounds.