Answer:
7,000 pounds
Step-by-step explanation:
Given:
Weight limit of the trailer = 6 tons
Weight of the boat = 5,000 pounds
How many more pounds can the trailer carry before it reaches the weight limit?
1 ton = 2000 pounds
6 tons = 12000 pounds
We take
12,000 - 5,000 = 7,000 pounds
So, the trailer can carry 7,000 more pounds before it reaches its weight limit.
Answer:
7,000 lb
Step-by-step explanation:
1 ton = 2,000 pounds
Multiply each side of the equation by 6.
6 tons = 12,000 pounds
Her boat weighs 5,000 pounds.
Since we know Ellie's boat trailer has a max capacity of 6 tons ( 12,000 pounds ), we can just subtract 5,000 from 12,000 pounds to find out how much more the trailer can handle.
Max Capacity = 12,000
Boat = 5,000
Left = Max Capacity - Boat
Let's solve for Left.
12,000 - 5,000 = 7,000
7,000 pounds left until it reaches the maximum weight capacity.
That matches Choice B.
