13. Mr. Farmer is building a stone wall. He estimates he will need 8 % tons of stone to complete the wall. His truck can carry at most ½ ton of stone in each load.
A. Mr. Farmer loads his truck with ½ ton of stone for each load except the last one.
How many full loads of stone will Mr. Farmer take with his truck, and what fraction of a load of stone will he need to take on the last load? Show or explain your work.
B. For a second project, Mr. Farmer uses the same truck and fills it 6 times. He organizes the stone into piles that are ¾ ton each.
How many 4 ton piles of stone does Mr. Farmer have when he uses the 6 full loads of stone? Show or explain all your work.
