William is a trucker. Today, he is hauling refrigerators that weigh 0.16 tons each. His truck
weighs 15 tons when empty. What is the total weight of the truck with 20 refrigerators on it?
Write and solve an equation to find the answer.
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Answer:Full truck = 18.2 tons Step-by-step explanation:FT = ET + 20R. ET (Empty Truck) = 15t R (refrigerator) = 0.16tFT = 15t + 3.2t FT= 18.2t