Question

An engineer is building a bridge that should be able to hold a maximum weight of 1 ton. He builds a model of the bridge that is exactly 4 times smaller than the actual bridge.
16 ounces = 1 pound. 2,000 pounds = 1 ton.

If a test of the model shows that it holds 8,000 ounces, will the bridge hold 1 ton?

8,000 ounces on the model is equal to
ounces on the actual bridge.
Convert ounces to pounds. The actual bridge can hold
pounds.
Therefore, the bridge
hold 1 ton.

Answer 1

Answer:

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Answer 2

Answer:

the bridge holds one ton. on Edgunuity

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