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A cargo truck that weighs 1 ton is going to cross a bridge. The bridge capacity has a limit of 5,000 pounds. If the cargo truck is carrying a load that is 1 ton, can the truck cross the bridge? (1 ton = 2,000 lbs) *

A) Yes, the truck can cross the bridge.

B) No, the truck cannot cross the bridge.
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Answer:A

Step by step explanation: if a ton =2000 and the truck is only carrying a ton. It is not exceeding the limit that the bridge can hold which is 5000 lbs (2 1/2 tons)
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