Answer :
Steps:
1. Do a proportion
8000 pounds/4 tons= 7000 pounds/ x
2. Do 7,000 times 4 which equals 28,000
3. Do 28,000 divided by 8,000
4. Your answer is
3.5 tons
1. Do a proportion
8000 pounds/4 tons= 7000 pounds/ x
2. Do 7,000 times 4 which equals 28,000
3. Do 28,000 divided by 8,000
4. Your answer is
3.5 tons
Create a proportion: 8000/4 = 7000/x
8000x = 28000
then divide
8000x/8000 = 28000/8000
that equals x = 3.5 tons
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Create a proportion 8000/4 = 7000/x
then simplify to 2000/1 = 7000/x
7000 = 2000x
then divide
7000/2000 = 2000x/2000
3.5 tons = x