A 400 bu wagon holds 9.2 tons of grain. Express the weight of grain in pounds per bushel.
A) 45 lb/bu
B) 43 lb/bu
C) 92 lb/bu
D) 51 lb/bu
E) 46 lb/bu

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To find the weight of grain in pounds per bushel, first convert tons to pounds. 1 ton = 2000 pounds, so 9.2 tons = 9.2 * 2000 = 18400 pounds. Then, divide the total weight by the number of bushels: 18400 pounds / 400 bushels = 46 pounds per bushel.

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