Question

The table shows the average weight of animals. How many more tons does a blue whale weigh than an African elephant? Explain how you solved. (Hint: There are 2,000 pounds in one ton.)

Answer 1

Answer:

The African elephant weighs 111.5 tons less than a blue whale.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:

Animal                         Weight(pounds)

African Elephant            15,000

Blue Whale                   238,000

Now, to find the weight of how more tons does a blue whale weigh than an African elephant.

As given, 1 ton = 2,000 pounds.

So, to convert the weight from pound to tons by dividing:

African elephant $=15000\div 2000=7.5\ tons.$

Blue whale $=238000\div 2000=119\ tons.$

Now, to get the weight of how more tons is blue whale weigh than an African elephant we subtract:

$Blue\ whale - African\ elephant$

$=119 tons-7.5tons$

$=111.5\ tons$

Therefore, the African elephant weighs 111.5 tons less than a blue whale.