Question

Convert 24 tons to pounds.

(1 point)
Responses

2,400 pounds

2,400 pounds

4,800 pounds

4,800 pounds

24,000 pounds

24,000 pounds

48,000 pounds

Answer 1

To convert tons to pounds, you multiply the number of tons by 2,000 (since 1 ton is equal to 2,000 pounds).

So, for 24 tons:

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

The correct answer is **48,000 pounds**.