Question

A truck holds 48,000 pounds of sand.

How many tons are in 48,000 pounds?

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Answer 1

To convert pounds to tons, you can use the conversion factor that 1 ton is equal to 2,000 pounds.

Now, divide the total pounds by the number of pounds in a ton:

\[
\text{Tons} = \frac{48,000 \text{ pounds}}{2,000 \text{ pounds/ton}} = 24 \text{ tons}
\]

So, there are **24 tons** in 48,000 pounds.