Question

I need help I am confused I don’t understand it1 ton = 2000 pounds

Answer 1

ANSWERS

In pounds: 535.9 lb

In tons: 0.27 tons

EXPLANATION

First, we have to convert 8.6 ft³ to gallons,

$8.6ft^3\cdot\frac{7.48\text{ }gallons}{1ft^3}=64.328\text{ }gallons$

Then, convert from gallons to pounds,

$64.328\text{ }gallons\cdot\frac{8.33\text{ }pounds}{1\text{ }gallon}=535.85224\text{ }pounds\approx535.9lb$

To find the weight in tons, we know that 1 ton is equivalent to 2000 pounds,

$535.9\text{ }pounds\cdot\frac{1\text{ }ton}{2000\text{ }pound}=0.26795\text{ }tons\approx0.27\text{ }tons$

Hence, the weight in pounds is 535.9 pounds, rounded to the nearest tenth, and in tons is 0.27 tons, rounded to the nearest hundredth.