Question

a cargo truck weighs 8,750 pounds the weight limit for certain bridge is 5 tons how many pounds of cargo can be added to the truck before it exceeds the weight limit for the bridge

Answer 1

5 tons equals 10,000 pounds. ( 2,000 pounds per ton). The truck weighs 8,750 pounds. So 10,000-8,750 equals 1,250 pounds of cargo can be added.