Question

Cole hauls heavy equipment from North Dakota to Winnipeg. After crossing into Canada, he sees a sign that says the weight limit for the road is 7 metric tons. He must decide whether to drive on this road or to take a detour. How many U.S. standard tons are allowed on the road?

Answer 1

Answer: approximately 7.7161 US tons

Work Shown:

1 metric ton = 1.1023 US tons

7*(1 metric ton) = 7*(1.1023 US tons)

7 metric tons = 7.7161 US tons