Question

A dump truck can carry 8 tons. How many pounds can the dump truck carry?

Question 5 options:

8,000 pounds

12,000 pounds

16,000 pounds

18,000 pounds

Answer 1

16,000 pounds 1ton =2000 pounds

Answer 2

16,000 pounds

Explanation:

1 ton = 2,000 pounds

If you have 8 tons, that's 2,000 8 times (2,000 x 8) which is 16,000