Question

21 trucks, each with a 2.5-ton payload, are needed to unload a freight train. How many trucks, each with a 3.5-ton payload, would be needed to do the same job?
PLEASE SOLVE THIS ASAP!!

Answer 1

Answer:

15 trucks are needed

Step-by-step explanation:

21 trucks each with 2.5 tons

so 21×2.5 = 52.5 tons

for that 52.5 tons...we have to divide by 3.5 tons

52.5÷3.5 = 15 trucks...

therefore the answer is 15 trucks