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0.5 / 20 = 0.025
Each cylinder weights 0.025 ton
Each cylinder weights 0.025 ton
We are given that there are 20 identical steel cylinders, and the total weight of all the cylinders is one half of a ton. To convert this to tons, we can divide it by 2000 (since there are 2000 pounds in a ton).
Half a ton can be expressed as 1000 pounds (0.5 * 2000 = 1000).
To find the weight of each cylinder, we divide the total weight (1000 pounds) by the number of cylinders (20): 1000 pounds / 20 cylinders = 50 pounds per cylinder.
Now, to convert 50 pounds to tons, we divide it by 2000: 50 pounds / 2000 = 0.025 tons per cylinder.
Therefore, each cylinder weighs 0.025 tons.