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  • 25-04-2017
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a cargo truck weighs 8,750 pounds the weight limit for certain bridge is 5 tons how many pounds of cargo can be added to the truck before it exceeds the weight limit for the bridge

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  • 25-04-2017
5 tons equals 10,000 pounds. ( 2,000 pounds per ton). The truck weighs 8,750 pounds. So 10,000-8,750 equals 1,250 pounds of cargo can be added.
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