Question

16. A "stone" is an old unit of weight used

in Ireland and England to measure
potatoes. A stone is 14 pounds and
80 stones make up half of a "long ton."
How many pounds is half of a long ton?​

Answer 1

560 pounds

Explanation:

1 stone=14 pounds

1:14=80:x

x= 80×14=1120 Pounds

1/2x= 560pounds