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1,352 pounds is what fraction short of a ton? 

A) 169/250             B) 77/100               C)13/20             D140/223

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User Primusa
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1352/2000 so then you simplify by dividing both sides to get
A) 169/250

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User Rod Johnson
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A \ short \ ton \ is \ 2 \ 000 pounds \\ \\(1 \ 352)/(2 \ 000) = (169)/(250) \ \ \ | divided \ numerator \ and \ denominator \ by \ 8 \\ \\ \\ Answer : \ A) \ \ ( 169)/(250 )


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