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A tractor trailer weighs 80,000 pounds. Two tractor trailers come upon a bridge with a sign saying it can only handle 100 tons. How many tons are still available before the bridge reaches its weight limit?

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kphung76127
Two tractor trailers would weigh 160,000 pounds, which is equal to 80 tons. 100-80= 20 tons that are still available.
JeanaShupp

Answer: 20 tons are still available before the bridge reaches its weight limit.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given: The weight of one tractor = 80,000 pounds

Then, the weight of two tractors =[tex]2\times80,000=160,000\text{ pounds}[/tex]

We know that 1 ton = 2,000 pounds

[tex]\Rightarrow\ 1\text{ pound}=\frac{1}{2000}\text{ton}[/tex]

Therefore, [tex]160,000\text{ pounds}=\frac{160,000}{2,000}\text{ tons}=80\text{ tons}[/tex]

Thus, the weight of two tractors come upon a bridge  =80 tons

Since, the limit of bridge to handle the maximum weight of  100 tons.

∴ Number of tons still available before the bridge reaches its weight limit=

[tex]100-80=20\text{ tons}[/tex]

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