Question

What is the answer to this problem?

Answer 1

The statement 'of ' represents multiplication.

thus, baby = 1/40 * 120 = 3 tons.

1 ton is 2000 pounds.

Hence, 3 is 6000 pounds.

Answer 2

$\frac{1}{40} *(120*2000)$
$\frac{1}{40} *240000$
$\frac{1}{40} =0.025$
0.025*240000=6000lbs