Basic College Mathematics (9th Edition)

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Chapter 7 - Measurement - 7.1 Problem Solving with U.S. Measurement Units - 7.1 Exercises - Page 487: 62

Answer

(a) 2487.5 tons are produced in one week. (b) 20.7 tons are produced in one hour.

Work Step by Step

$\frac{995,000}{1}\frac{pounds}{day}\times\frac{5}{1}\frac{days}{week}\times\frac{1}{2000}\frac{ton}{pounds}=\frac{4,975,000}{2000}\frac{tons}{week}=\frac{2,487.5tons}{week}$ $\frac{995,000}{1}\frac{pounds}{day}\times\frac{1}{24}\frac{day}{hours}\times\frac{1}{2000}\frac{ton}{pounds}=\frac{995,000}{48,000}\frac{tons}{hour}=20.7\frac{tons}{hour}$
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