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One ton has 2000 pounds, and one pound has 16 ounces. How ma
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30 Apr 2019, 00:45
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One ton has 2000 pounds, and one pound has 16 ounces. How many packets containing wheat weighing 16 pounds and 4 ounces each would totally fill a gunny bag of capacity 13 tons?
(A) 1600
(B) 1700
(C) 2350
(D) 2500
(E) 8000
(A) 1600
(B) 1700
(C) 2350
(D) 2500
(E) 8000
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20 Apr 2020, 14:10
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16 pounds and 4 ounces= 16*16 + 4 = 260 ounces.
13 tons = 13*2000 pound = 13*2000*16 ounces.
Hence the answer is (13*2000*16)/260 = 1600.
Answer: A.
13 tons = 13*2000 pound = 13*2000*16 ounces.
Hence the answer is (13*2000*16)/260 = 1600.
Answer: A.
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