Olivia ties 2.5 feet of ribbon onto one balloon. How many yards of ribbon does Olivia need for 18 balloons?
I am confused on figuring out how to solve the above problem.
2. Darnell rented a moving truck. The weight of the empty truck was 7,860 pounds. When Darnell filled the truck with his items, it weighed 6 tons. What was the weight in pounds of the items that Darnell placed in the truck?
I am confused on figuring out the process to find the answer.
I know that 6 tons is 13,440 pounds but that is the incorrect answer
You are right about the tons. 1 ton is 2,000 pounds times 6 which is 12,0000. I understand that problem now
1. 18balloon * 2.5Ft/balloon. = 45 Ft.
45Ft. * 1yd/3Ft = 15 Yds.
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To solve the first problem, you want to find the total amount of ribbon Olivia needs for 18 balloons. You know that Olivia ties 2.5 feet of ribbon onto one balloon.
To find the total length of ribbon needed, you can multiply the length of ribbon per balloon (2.5 feet) by the number of balloons (18).
2.5 * 18 = 45 feet
However, the question asks for the answer in yards. Since there are 3 feet in a yard, you can divide the length in feet by 3 to convert it into yards.
45 feet / 3 = 15 yards
Therefore, Olivia would need 15 yards of ribbon for 18 balloons.
For the second problem, you know that the empty truck weighs 7,860 pounds and when it's filled with Darnell's items, it weighs 6 tons. You correctly converted 6 tons to pounds as 13,440 pounds.
To find the weight of the items Darnell placed in the truck, you need to subtract the weight of the empty truck from the total weight.
13,440 pounds - 7,860 pounds = 5,580 pounds
So, the weight of the items that Darnell placed in the truck is 5,580 pounds.
1=45 feet of ribbon
2 6 tons actually equals 12000 pounds and then you would - that from 7,860 and you would get 4,140 pounds is that what you are looking for?
I thought that one ton was 2,240 pounds.
Where did you find what one ton is?