SOLUTION: A man weighs 230 pounds. How many pounds must he gain in order to weigh 1/8 of a ton?
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Question 104821: A man weighs 230 pounds. How many pounds must he gain in order to weigh 1/8 of a ton?
Answer by pwac(253) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
One ton = 2240 pounds
You can do the rest
Pete
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