document.write( "Question 843258: 1. One of the largest pumpkins ever grown weighed about 1/2 ton. How many pounds did the pumpkin weight?\r
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1. One of the largest pumpkins ever grown weighed about 1/2 ton. How many pounds did the pumpkin weight?
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