Question

the male elephant at the city zoo weigh 8,000 pound, which is the same as 4 tons. the female elephant weigh 7,000 pounds. how many tons does she weigh?

Answer 1

3.5 tons

Explanation:

Divide the pounds for the male by the amount of tons it is.

8000/4 = 2000

This is how many pounds are in one ton. Divide the weight of the female by this.

7000/2000 = 3.5

The female weighs 3.5 tons.