Add: $\begin{array} { r }
3 \text { tons } \quad1300 \mathrm { lb } \
+ 4 \text { tons } \quad1000 \mathrm { lb } \
\hline
\end{array}$
A) 7 tons 2300 lb
B) 9 tons 300 lb
C) 7 tons 200 lb
D) 8 tons 300 lb
E) 8 tons 400 lb

Question

Add: $\begin{array} { r } 
3 \text { tons }  \quad1300 \mathrm { lb } \
+ 4 \text { tons }  \quad1000 \mathrm { lb } \ 
\hline
\end{array}$
A) 7 tons 2300 lb
B) 9 tons 300 lb
C) 7 tons 200 lb
D) 8 tons 300 lb
E) 8 tons 400 lb

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

First, add the pounds: 1300 lb + 1000 lb = 2300 lb. Since 2000 lb = 1 ton, 2300 lb = 1 ton 300 lb. Then, add the tons: 3 tons + 4 tons = 7 tons. Adding the extra ton from the pounds gives a total of 8 tons 300 lb.

Add 3 tons 1300lb+4 tons 1000lb\begin{array} { r } 3 \text { tons } \quad1300 \mathrm { lb } \\+ 4 \text { tons } \quad1000 \mathrm { lb } \\ \hline\end{array}3 tons 1300lb+4 tons 1000lb​​

Add $\begin{array} { r } 3 \text { tons } \quad1300 \mathrm { lb } \\+ 4 \text { tons } \quad1000 \mathrm { lb } \\ \hline\end{array}$