SOLUTION: there are 2000 pounds in a ton. what fractional part of a ton is 550 pound?
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Question 369173: there are 2000 pounds in a ton. what fractional part of a ton is 550 pound?
Answer by lefty4ever26(59) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2000lbs/1ton
550lbs/xton Set equal to each other and solve for x.
Cross multiply.
Divide both sides by 2000 and simplify.
SO 550 lbs is of a ton.
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