A ferry can transport 100 tons of vehicles.
A ferry can transport 100 tons of vehicles. Automobiles range in weight from 1,800 to 3,200 pounds. What is the greatest number of automobiles that can be loaded onto the ferry?
Answer/Solution
110
Steps/Work
to get maximum vehicles we must take into consideration the minimum weight i.e 1800 pounds here
since , 1 ton = 2000 pounds
78 tons will be 200,000 pounds
from the answer choices:
let max number of vehicles be 110
total weight will be = 110*1800 = 198000 pounds , which is lesser than the maximum weight allowed .
Ans: C
since , 1 ton = 2000 pounds
78 tons will be 200,000 pounds
from the answer choices:
let max number of vehicles be 110
total weight will be = 110*1800 = 198000 pounds , which is lesser than the maximum weight allowed .
Ans: C