Question

Inge and Oleg were helping their mom clear rocks from a pasture using a wheelbarrow. If each load of rocks they carried to the fence row

weighed an average of 100 pounds, how many loads did it take to move a ton of rock? (recall: I ton = 2000 lbs.)

Answer 1

Answer: 20

Explanation:

1 ton = 2000 lb, 1 load = 100 lb 2000/100 = 20

Answer 2

20 loads

Explanation:

2000 divided by 100 is 20