Question

A fully loaded truck weighed 10 3/5 tons. After unloading, the truck weighed 3 2/3 tons. What was the weight of the load?​

Answer 1

14

Explanation:

A fully loaded truck weighs 10 3/5 tons

After unloading the truck weighed 3 2/3 tons

Therefore the weight of the load can be calculated as follows

= 10 3/5 - 3 2/3

= 53/5 - 11/3

= 265-55/15

= 210/15

= 14

Hence the weight of the load 14