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To start this problem you simple multiply 5 tons by 10 to find out how many tons the 10 loaded moving vans would weigh.

5 tons x 10 = 50 tons

The question wants to know how many pounds this is.

There are 2000 pounds in 1 ton, therefore you would take the 50 tons and multiply it by 2000 pounds to find the number of pounds in 50 tons.

50 tons x 2000 pounds = 100,000 pounds.

Now let us try another one

A rocket launcher weighs 25 tons. How many pounds would 15 rocket launchers weigh?


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