kaelynrecord301
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  • 22-10-2020
  • Mathematics
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If 9 fully loaded trucks carry a total of 140,400 pounds, how many pounds can 3 trucks carry?

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nabilasunaina
nabilasunaina nabilasunaina
  • 22-10-2020

Answer: 7000,200 pounds

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jcherry99
jcherry99 jcherry99
  • 22-10-2020

Answer:

46,666.7 pounds for three trucks.

Step-by-step explanation:

Set up a proportion. Find out what 1 truck will carry.

x/1 = 140,000 pounds/9   I take that the period should be a comma.

x = 15555.6 pounds

Now Three trucks out to carry 3 times as much.

3*15555.6  = 46666.7 pounds

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